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Prohibitionists seem not to like active citizens who disagree with them
The mistakes of Manchesterism
Andy Burnham is being unrealistic about growth
Less than super models
The authorities must stop putting their faith in the bad science of “public health”
Fat heads and junk politics
A ban on “junk food” commercials is an ominous case of public health overreach
How to have a healthy Christmas
Stay safe and eat sprouts
The worst reply guys on Twitter
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Bad public health research could drive a man to drink
No, alcohol consumption has not spiked since the pandemic
The OBR is worse than useless
The Office for Budget Responsibility is doing an impossible job very badly
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Gary Stevenson is wrong about wealth taxes
The popular economist is irritating, but more importantly he is mistaken
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Solent PhD student frozen out after introducing Roger Scruton into seminar
A chaplain’s vindication
The case of Dr Bernard Randall has exposed the rot in our institutions
The myth of banned books
If transgression is fun and easy, it is probably not transgressive
Don’t kowtow to cry-bullies
Why Kezia Dugdale can’t apologise enough
An unpleasant man, and a genius
The most interesting people are not necessarily the most attractive
The name game
Nominative determinism is a rich seam to be mined in sport
Manic and messianic
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The emperor’s old advisor
McSweeney’s performance before MPs suggests age and experience hasn’t brought clarity — only better excuses
We need to make a better case against Magic Monetary Theory
Simplistic rebuttals help MMT endure. We need better arguments
The delusions of the DCMS
The establishment approach to the internet is marked by paranoia and control
Two faces of America
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The knife and the bone
After war and repression, Iranian dissidents believe the regime’s reckoning is near — but Tehran’s influence reaches far beyond its borders
Vera, the doctor who defied Rasputin
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Anti-gambling campaigners need a reality check
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