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Spreading the sympathy
Why feminists should care about the case of Paris Mayo
Reviving U.S. conservatism: lessons for the U.K.
It’s conservative leaders’ job to support their people
Do you feel in control?
Seven years on from the Brexit vote, it is hard to feel independent
The making of an energy horror story (w/ James McSweeney)
Grab some popcorn and prepare to scream
BBC embattled in Donmar’s latest
A new production delves into the tense relationship between the BBC and Stanley Baldwin’s government.
The art of spin
Spin bowling remains the highest art form in the most beautiful sport
Crooked timber
A fine survey of the life and work of Isiah Berlin
Schools need a reality check
Our educators should be teaching the truth
Deep England
Glastonbury isn’t just for leftists
Water they doing?
Rebecca Pow was unconvincing on the threat to Thames Water
Most Read
How religion shapes football fandom
The meaning of football is intertwined with the meaning of faith
Labour’s mercurial kingmaker
The eventful career of Josh Simons, the man who gave up his seat for Andy Burnham
In defence of Lara Bird
There is nothing weird or dishonest about having a dual existence
The hitch with the Hitch
How Christopher Hitchens brought me back to Christ
The ties that bind
A revived society tie has raised thousands for hedgehogs — and reminds us what Britain has lost with the decline of the club tie
A frozen war?
The US should put stubbornness aside and end the conflict with Iran
The emperor’s old advisor
McSweeney’s performance before MPs suggests age and experience hasn’t brought clarity — only better excuses
The right-wing case for social media
X and other platforms can be vital sources of unfashionable information and dissenting opinions
Trump: the imprudent king
The President has so far achieved the opposite of what he promised
Europe should defend itself
European states should invest more in their own defence, and the US should let them
New model Auntie
David Elstein spells out the big decisions that Matt Brittin, the BBC’s new director-general, needs to make very quickly in order to save the Corporation
This apology for a political comedy
Amusing as a war crimes trial, and seems to last twice as long
Hey, leftists, leave independent schools alone
The campaign against independent schools is irrational, short-sighted and destructive
How the “Burnham bind” will rewrite British politics
If Andy Burnham wins in Makerfield, Labour has a bigger opportunity than people think
The right moment?
Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage are offering some cause for optimism — but is it enough?
Information rage
Jacob Siegel’s new book The Information State is profound and troubling