# responding (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover responding. Page: Feed: --- ## [Kshama Saju](https://www.ippr.org/profile/kshama-saju) _2026-08-28 · Richard Maclean · Supercool Ltd_ The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is an independent charity working towards a fairer, greener, and more prosperous society. ## [State of a generation](https://www.ippr.org/events/state-of-a-generation) _2026-08-28 · Olivia Vaughan · Supercool Ltd_ This event will mark the launch of a new report from IPPR's State of a Generation project; a landmark programme of research and policy development aimed at building true opportunity for young people. ## [IPPR: Government must build on asylum progress with accommodation reform and action on small boats](https://www.ippr.org/media-office/ippr-government-must-build-on-asylum-progress-with-accommodation-reform-and-action-on-small-boats) _2026-08-27 · Rosie Okumbe · Supercool Ltd_ IPPR has responded to today’s migration and asylum statistics from the Home Office which reveal that:The initial asylum backlog has continued to fall from around 49,000 people at the end of March 2026 to around 40,000 people at the end of June 2026. The backlog has fallen by more than half compared to the year before. Hotel use has also fallen in parallel to around 16,000 at the end of June 2026,… ## [NEET reaction: New figures show young people need more opportunities, not more pressure, says IPPR](https://www.ippr.org/media-office/neet-reaction-new-figures-show-young-people-need-more-opportunities-not-more-pressure-says-ippr) _2026-08-27 · Liam Evans · Supercool Ltd_ Responding to the statistics, Henry Parkes, principal economist at IPPR, said:“These figures confirm that too many young people are still struggling to get a first foothold in work.“The answer isn’t simply to tell young people to try harder. Where you live can make a huge difference to your chances, and in too many parts of the country there simply aren’t enough suitable first jobs to go… ## [Bottleneck Britain: How digital competition could power UK growth and sovereignty](https://www.ippr.org/articles/bottleneck-britain) _2026-08-26 · Richard Maclean · Supercool Ltd_ These companies hold extraordinary control over the digital infrastructure we all rely on. They have earned much of their success and deserve to profit, but their success should not come at the expense of consumers paying higher prices or challenger firms being unable to scale their business. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 is a flexible, robust and proportionate tool for… ## [Big tech market power holds us back more than a shortage of finance or talent, UK businesses say](https://www.ippr.org/media-office/big-tech-market-power-holds-us-back-more-than-a-shortage-of-finance-or-talent-uk-businesses-say) _2026-08-26 · Rosie Okumbe · Supercool Ltd_ More than a third of tech-intensive firms have shelved a product because of a major technology company dominating the market72 per cent say proposed stronger competition measures could help them lower prices or produce better productsIPPR calls on government to back faster, bolder competition enforcement to strengthen UK growth and homegrown industryThe market power of a handful of global… ## [Taxing times: Policies, politics, and principles](https://www.ippr.org/articles/taxing-times) _2026-08-25 · Abi Hynes · Supercool Ltd_ Britain’s tax system isn’t fit for purpose. As this paper shows, the historical evolution of our tax system has produced one marked by a great deal of complexity, but which struggles to raise the revenue required to meet the public’s demands on the state.At the same time, almost two decades of weak economic growth and an ageing population have left British taxpayers in an invidious position: where… ## [Nearly four-fifths of Britain’s rising fiscal costs will come from ageing by 2075, finds IPPR](https://www.ippr.org/media-office/nearly-four-fifths-of-britains-rising-fiscal-costs-will-come-from-ageing-by-2075-finds-ippr) _2026-08-25 · Liam Evans · Supercool Ltd_ Britain needs a new fiscal settlement that shifts taxes away from young people and work and instead towards property, older people and wealth, argues leading political economistPopulation ageing will account for almost 80 per cent of the additional fiscal pressure facing the UK by 2075, according to a new paper published by IPPR today.Analysis in the paper finds that ageing accounts for less than… ## [Craft as a counter-cultural practice](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/craft-as-a-counter-cultural-practice) _2026-08-25 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Wood carving and basket weaving operate largely outside capitalism ## [IPPR welcomes major new investment in council and social housing](https://www.ippr.org/media-office/ippr-welcomes-major-new-investment-in-council-and-social-housing) _2026-08-24 · Rosie Okumbe · Supercool Ltd_ IPPR has responded to today’s announcement of funding by the prime minister and secretary of state for housing, communities and local government, Angela Rayner.Maya Singer Hobbs, senior research fellow at IPPR, said: “The country desperately needs more genuinely affordable homes, so this investment in social housing is hugely welcome. Building more council and social rent homes is essential for… ## [Refer a Friend, Earn Rewards (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BmOE31rojki2) _2026-08-24 · **Sponsored**_ Earn rewards when a friend signs up for the Graphite Business Card ## [Publishing Assistant](https://www.ippr.org/jobs/publishing-assistant) _2026-08-24 · Rachel Pyatt · Supercool Ltd_ The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is an independent charity working towards a fairer, greener, and more prosperous society. ## [Ben Ansell](https://www.ippr.org/profile/ben-ansell) _2026-08-24 · Abi Hynes · Supercool Ltd_ The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is an independent charity working towards a fairer, greener, and more prosperous society. ## [Sam Freedman to chair IPPR advisory council on young people](https://www.ippr.org/media-office/sam-freedman-to-chair-ippr-advisory-council-on-young-people) _2026-08-20 · Liam Evans · Supercool Ltd_ IPPR has today announced the advisory council for its landmark programme of research aimed at improving the lives of young people.Chaired by Sam Freedman, the State of a Generation advisory council brings together leaders from politics, local government, academia, business and organisations working with and for young people.The State of a Generation programme will explore what it means to come of… ## [Professor John Jerrim](https://www.ippr.org/profile/professor-john-jerrim) _2026-08-20 · Liam Evans · Supercool Ltd_ John is also Director of the Social Science research centre. His research interests include the economics of education, access to higher education, intergenerational mobility, cross-national comparisons and educational inequalities. ## [Ruth Marvel](https://www.ippr.org/profile/ruth-marvel) _2026-08-19 · Abi Hynes · Supercool Ltd_ Currently CEO of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Ruth has held senior leadership roles at Girlguiding and Scope. She is also a trustee of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and chair of trustees of the Co-op Foundation. ## [Munira Wilson MP](https://www.ippr.org/profile/munira-wilson-mp) _2026-08-19 · Abi Hynes · Supercool Ltd_ The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is an independent charity working towards a fairer, greener, and more prosperous society. ## [Donna Molloy OBE](https://www.ippr.org/profile/donna-molloy-obe) _2026-08-19 · Abi Hynes · Supercool Ltd_ She has extensive experience of using evidence to improve policy and services for children and families. ## [Andrew Moys](https://www.ippr.org/profile/andrew-moys) _2026-08-19 · Abi Hynes · Supercool Ltd_ Andrew was appointed vice president, impact in April 2021, having joined McDonald’s UK in June 2019 as director of corporate affairs. He is responsible for all communications across the business, including brand reputation, consumer and corporate PR, corporate affairs, internal communications and regional communications. ## [Towards a Communities Agenda 2.0](https://www.ippr.org/articles/towards-a-communities-agenda-2-0) _2026-08-19 · Maeve Schaffer · Supercool Ltd_ Since coming to power, Labour has begun to give communities and neighbourhoods renewed attention, with Pride in Place marking an important shift towards longer-term investment and greater citizen involvement in some of the country’s most deprived places. Andy Burnham’s arrival in Downing Street creates an opportunity to go much further than we’ve seen up to now: to make his promise of “good growth… ## [Talking with David Pearce on Twitter](https://thewaywardaxolotl.blogspot.com/2026/08/talking-with-david-pearce-on-twitter.html) _2026-08-19 · Blithering Genius · The Wayward Axolotl_ This is a collection of twitter discussions with David Pearce. He is a hedonic utilitarian, essentially, and he takes that position to an extreme conclusion: that life should be re-engineered to eliminate suffering, so that behavior is driven by “gradients of bliss”. We have debated various issues on Twitter. The threads included here mostly involve questions of morality and/or individual purpose.… ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YMK1ZCXrZyJb) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## State of a Generation menu _2026-08-18 · Abi Hynes · Supercool Ltd_ The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) is an independent charity working towards a fairer, greener, and more prosperous society. ## [Kate Josephs CB](https://www.ippr.org/profile/kate-josephs-cb) _2026-08-18 · Abi Hynes · Supercool Ltd_ Kate Josephs CB joined Sheffield City Council as chief executive in January 2021, following a 20-year career in national government in the UK and US She leads an organisation of over 8,000 staff, supporting Sheffield’s political leadership to deliver for England’s fourth largest city. ## [Sarah Yong](https://www.ippr.org/profile/sarah-yong) _2026-08-18 · Abi Hynes · Supercool Ltd_ Sarah has worked across the employment, skills, education and youth public policy space for the last 15 years. Prior to being at Youth Futures Foundation, England's first What Work Centre for Youth Employment, she held roles at the Careers & Enterprise Company, the CIPD and more widely in Westminster. ## [Vote and tell others to vote](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/vote-and-tell-others-to-vote) _2026-08-04 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Nonprofits must use their position as trusted messengers ## [Unions, fair wages & nonprofits](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/unions-fair-wages-and-nonprofits) _2026-07-21 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ How do we achieve fair and sustainable compensation for nonprofit workers? ## [Talking about Phenomenal Binding with Claude](https://thewaywardaxolotl.blogspot.com/2026/07/talking-about-phenomenal-binding-with.html) _2026-07-14 · Blithering Genius · The Wayward Axolotl_ Another little conversation with Claude. My contributions are in blockquotes. I will include Claude’s meta-comments in italics. But first, here is some art from Grok, trying to create a robot-lizard tessellation in the style of Escher. At the end, I will include some more Grok art. Could you explain the phenomenal binding problem? Recognized straightforward philosophy inquiry requiring no external… ## [Basement Tape 4](https://thewaywardaxolotl.blogspot.com/2026/07/basement-tape-4.html) _2026-07-14 · Blithering Genius · The Wayward Axolotl_ Another discussion with Bientendre and Alex, from way back in March. ## [Unlearning Economic Assumptions](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/unlearning-economic-assumptions) _2026-07-09 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ The Tragedy of the Commons is not a thing ## [Talking about risk leads to better decisions](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/talking-about-risk-leads-to-better) _2026-07-06 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Boards need to expand their view of risk and wrestle with risk tolerance ## [Ten Reasons for Hope](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/ten-reasons-for-hope) _2026-06-03 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Nonprofits are still the place to be ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kHvZBZjUWpOp) _2026-06-03 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [Black-Box Fallacies](https://thewaywardaxolotl.blogspot.com/2026/06/black-box-fallacies.html) _2026-06-01 · Blithering Genius · The Wayward Axolotl_ To deal with complexity, we need to analyze things into components, and hide information inside those components. The black-box metaphor is common in science and engineering. A black box is a system with a well-defined and well-understood interface. The contents of the system are either hidden or can be ignored. We can think about the system only in terms of its “surface”: the inputs and outputs.… ## [For-profit Encroachment in the Autism Therapy Space](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/for-profit-encroachment-in-the-autism) _2026-05-26 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Private equity firms expanding provision of health and social services ## [Nonprofit closures—A few recent examples](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/nonprofit-closuresa-few-recent-examples) _2026-05-01 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Acknowledging and Responding to the Current Crisis, Part 3 ## [Leading during The Shit Show](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/leading-during-the-shit-show) _2026-04-28 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Acknowledging and Responding to the Current Crisis, Part 2 ## [The Shit Show for Nonprofits](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/the-shit-show-for-nonprofits) _2026-04-25 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Acknowledging and Responding to the Current Crisis, Part 1 ## [Our democracy’s immune system is compromised](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/our-democracys-immune-system-is-compromised) _2026-04-23 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ DOJ’s attacks on nonprofits and public institutions resemble an auto-immune disorder ## [Responding to the quantum threat to bitcoin](https://lightco.in/2026/04/14/quantum/) _2026-04-14 · Light · @lightcoin_ Update 2026-04-15: The previous version of this post mistakenly conflated two proposals in one of the section titles, so now there is a new anti-roadmap item, Disabling creation of QV outputs , and another anti-roadmap item was renamed from Forced migration to PQ addresses via zkPKS' to Recovery of QV coins via zkPKS' . I also added Continue reading "Responding to the quantum threat to bitcoin" ## [Financial toxicity, time toxicity, and administrative burdens](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/financial-toxicity-time-toxicity) _2026-03-16 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Our systems are taxing the people we aim to serve ## [Claude Explains Representationalism](https://thewaywardaxolotl.blogspot.com/2026/03/claude-explains-representationalism.html) _2026-03-05 · Blithering Genius · The Wayward Axolotl_ This is a little discussion I had with Claude, the LLM agent created by Anthropic. My prompts are in block-quotes. The rest of the text is from Claude. For more on the nature of knowledge, see Theories of Knowledge and Knowledge and Reality . ✦ ✦ ✦ Explain how the principle of information compression relates to LLMs. Information Compression and LLMs The relationship is deep and arguably… ## [Platonism | Representationalism Debate](https://thewaywardaxolotl.blogspot.com/2026/03/platonism-representationalism-debate.html) _2026-03-05 · Blithering Genius · The Wayward Axolotl_ Talking with Ethan Howell about knowledge. Moderated by Eric Claussen . Relevant links: Knowledge and Reality Theories of Knowledge Claude Explains Representationalism ## [Another Talk with Garrick](https://thewaywardaxolotl.blogspot.com/2026/03/another-talk-with-garrick.html) _2026-03-05 · Blithering Genius · The Wayward Axolotl_ Talking with Garrick about primitivism and other things. Essays mentioned: Modern Civilization is Irrational Fires, Polar Bears and Global Warming ## [Potlucks and Revolution](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/potlucks-and-revolution) _2026-02-18 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ How social gatherings and friendships matter to political organizing ## [Why should nonprofits care about private equity?](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/why-should-nonprofits-care-about) _2026-02-14 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Don’t collude with private equity, Part 2 ## [Nonprofits and Government are against greed, right?](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/nonprofits-and-government-are-against) _2026-02-12 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Don’t collude with private equity, Part 1 ## [Reexamining Fundraising](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/reexamining-fundraising) _2026-02-09 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Changing nonprofit demands - Part 4 ## [Reexamining Evaluation](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/reexamining-evaluation) _2026-02-07 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Changing nonprofit demands - Part 3 ## [Reexamining Professionalization](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/reexamining-professionalization) _2026-02-05 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Changing nonprofit demands - Part 2 ## [Reexamining Nonprofit Management Requirements](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/reexamining-nonprofit-management) _2026-02-03 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ Changing nonprofit demands - Part 1 ## [Scalability (and nonscalability) in Nonprofits](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/scalability-and-nonscalability-in) _2026-01-28 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ New Ideas for Nonprofit Leaders ## [Glimpsing the Future: Nonscalability](https://abetternonprofitsector.substack.com/p/glimpsing-the-future-nonscalability) _2026-01-26 · Laura Pierce · Imagining A Better Nonprofit Sector_ New Ideas for Nonprofit Leaders