The war against juries
Expect bolder incursions into the presumption of innocence in the UK
The return of Spencerian liberalism
Richard Hanania is a figure of fun for many, but he represents a broader return to liberalism’s sinister origins
How dark can humour be?
Laughter — even laughter about morbid things — is part of what makes us human
Staying in place
How history and heritage enrich our surroundings
Unpacking neurodivergence and gender identity
Neurodivergent teenagers are in danger of having their struggles miscategorised
Jamie Tradescant: highbrow sports journalist
Jamie’s articles are not simply a riot of historical and philosophical allusions — no, they are all about style
The Scottish Government are being bad eggs
State institutions should not be encouraging a potentially painful and dangerous procedure
The meaningless models of “public health”
Another brick in the “public health” fortress of unreality
What is academia without scholarship?
Research is an essential feature of academic life
Artistic freedom is worth the risk
Arts Council England’s revised guidance offers cause for concern over freedom of expression
A judicial defence of religious liberty is long overdue
Christians should not be discriminated against because of their religious beliefs
Recasting the Crown for modern Britain
This progressive historian’s real charge against the monarchic institution is one of “complacency”
