On the one hand, it is pretty easy to define political: po·lit·i·cal [puh-lit-i-kuhl] adjective 1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with politics: political writers. 2. of, pertaining to, or connected with a political party: a political campaign. 3. exercising or seeking power in the governmental or public affairs of a state, municipality, etc.: a political machine; a political boss. 4. of, pertaining to, or involving the state or its government: a political offense. 5. having a definite policy or system of government: a political community. On the other hand, how do you define what is political and what is merely topical? That is the question behind NZ on Air’s desire to stop broadcasters screening documentaries on political issues in [...]

You know things are getting pretty vile in the movie industry when even the Chief Censor complains that there are not enough G-rated movies during the holidays. Now that my children are adults, this is less of a problem for the MacDoctor family, but it is rare for us to be interested in anything above R-16 (which [...]

Yet another study linking media violence with violent behaviour in teenagers. This must make it at least thirty studies in the last ten years that come to the same conclusion. And those are only the studies I have read or heard about. The actual total number is probably nearing three figures. I wonder how much [...]