To separate News from Politics

A colleague of mine is very similar but she is dealing with such a range of complex long term problems that if I were her I would be lucky to get dressed every day never mind give politics a thought. Politics in many ways is a luxury.

Many of her issues are impacted greatly be politics of course but in a sense that doesnt matter.

Politics in many ways is a luxury.
Interesting thought Galaxy and yes, you're right that it isnt top priority when people have larger issues or problems, even if only in their minds.

Not sure about that. Look at the riots and strikes by the poor and dispossessed over the centuries. Massacres, oppression and general ill treatment of the ordinary working poor throughout British history.

Politics may be "the art of the possible" but it is also the means of addressing and, hopefully, righting wrongs.

I cannot see how a "news without politics" forum could appeal to many, OK it might be nice to hear a good news story - fireman rescues cat stuck up a tree - awww!

But so what?

Bad news stories inevitably have a political dimension.