| Upfront
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Whitehall Versus Wales
Analysing the way Westminster shares legislative power with
Cardiff Bay Robert Hazell says Wales risks
getting the worst of both worlds.
News
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Cardiff's capital role in the 21st century; no shortage of questions
at Swansea; the politics of geography in Wales; Welsh air links
should be upgraded; Barbeque on Everest; busy programme ahead
for the IWA; a 'despite' culture
Politics and Policy
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Clear Red Water
Rhodri Morgan describes the distinctive policy
approach developed by Cardiff Bay over the past three years.
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Red Green Progressive Politics
Adam Price speculates on whether a coalition
between Labour and Plaid Cymru is possible.
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Our Man in Whitehall
Jessica Mugaseth comes face to face with Peter
Hain.
First Term Special
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I. The Devolution Dividend
Kevin Morgan asks whether the Assembly is worth
having.
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II. Art on Conversation in the Bay
David Melding wonders whether Wales has become
a more eloquent political entity since devolution.
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III. Devolution's Colour Code
Charlotte Williams assesses the impact of the
National Assembly on ethnic minorities.
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IV. Trajectory of Change
John Osmond puts the Richard Commission on
the Assembly's powers under the spotlight.
Culture and Communications
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Ticking the Box
Unpacking the Welsh 2001 census results Denis Balsom
finds subtle connections between the language and nationality.
Theatre Special
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I. A Stage for Wales
Michael Bogdanov says Cardiff and Swansea
should collaborate to produce the forerunner for a federal national
theatre.
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II. Modest Venue - Melodramatic Debate
Terry Hands teases out what we mean by 'national'
in addressing our north-south theatrical divide.
Economy
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Rural Survival Strategy
Gareth Wyn Jones and Einir Young
say we should embrace 'Development Domains' as a central focus
for economic policy in the Welsh countryside.
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Making us Better Off
Steve Hill calls for the Assembly Government
to adopt a culture of evaluation in its efforts to improve Welsh
prosperity.
Science Special
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I. Why we need a Science Strategy
Phil Cooke charts Wales' progress in venturing
into the Knowledge Economy.
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II. Networking the Genes
Paul Atkinson reports on a new genome research
centre at Cardiff University.
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III. Land of Science as well as Song
Rhodri Griffiths says we should learn to love
our scientists.
Social Policy
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Combating the 'Gender Contract'
Helen Buhaenko reports on a project that is
engaging with deprivation in the Gellideg council estate in
Merthyr.
Environment
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Cover Story: Making Development Sustainable
Kevin Bishop and John Farrar
report on a new study to measure our impact on the Welsh environment.
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Mainstreaming Renewable Energy
Peter Jones says Wales should move towards
more sustainable ways of living.
Europe
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Team Wales Abroad
Eluned Haf reports on the new Welsh representation
in Brussels.
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Farming and the Men in Brussels
Glyn Davies describes his encounters with
the EU's Common Agricultural Policy and sketches out its future.
Endpiece
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Interesting Times
Peter Stead |
