Melanie Newman
Melanie Newman is a freelance journalist who trained as a lawyer. She writes on legal, health and other issues for a range of publications. She tweets at @Melanie_Newman
The parent trap
Are social workers targeting mothers who serve frozen meals?
The trans rights that trump all
Julie Bindel and Melanie Newman say women’s rights were not considered in legislation that allows trans people to effectively decide their own gender
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The Book of JO’B
James O’Brien’s aggressive incuriosity is becoming ever more embattled as his worldview crumbles
The rise and fall of Nicola Sturgeon
The former SNP leader squandered her talents in a classic tale of hubris
Fear and fury in Belfast
Violence spiralled out of control in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of a shocking crime
The screaming spires
Oxford University must clarify where it stands on academic freedom
Nigel Farage, community leader
The logic of multiculturalism is turning on its architects
“Treatment” does not make child predators safe
People who abuse children must be kept away from children
Eat less chicken
Industrial farming is bad for the environment but it is also cruel
The right does need religion
Christianity is politically valuable as well as, you know, true
Among the true believers
Belgium’s cycling culture is unique, and increasingly under threat
Antisemitism and the Islamic connection
Antisemitic sentiments in Islamic theology cannot be overlooked or obscured
The roots of hatred
Antisemitism, an ancient subject, has once again become a hot topic
What makes an American?
What characterises a US citizen in the 21st century, beyond abiding by the country’s laws and supporting its constitution?
Britain must maintain its cultural inheritance
We should not allow our masterpieces to disappear overseas
The case for vapes
Arguments for prohibitionism disappear in a cloud of vapour
Carl Schmitt in Miami
Can Marco Rubio establish a new American system in Latin America?
