Should the Government be policing hate?
No authority has any jurisdiction over our emotions, not even the worst of them
Covid and stogies on the campaign trail
A trip through a swing state reveals the complex dynamics of a strangely disembodied presidential race
The unlikely miracle of Trump’s presidency
Trump’s inability to articulate any substantive thought renders a respected journalist’s new book unreadable
Condemned to a life sentence
We treat prisoners of war better than care home residents
The very real danger of conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theorists may be easy to dismiss, but history shows that such myths often end in bloodshed
Hope and fear for Belarus
The protests in Belarus, like in Venezuela, may end up as a missed opportunity
Rumourmongering in times of crisis
Nigel Jones compares the power of rumours in Wartime Britain with the fake news afflictions of our Covid-stricken society
Who let the dons out?
Leave literary reviews to reviewers rather than score-settling academics
Tom Stoppard: A private man now on parade
This biography is a testament to detailed analysis and intelligent insight, says Alexander Larman
Free to disagree
The Scottish Government drastically needs to rethink its approach to hate crime
Braving the goblet of fire
Nick Cohen salutes J.K. Rowling, whose latest work reflects her burning sense of justice and refusal to take the easy route