Artillery Row

Water matters

British towns were built on rivers in more than one sense

Must we keep failing universities alive?

History is full of institutions which could not justify their own existence

Old Ireland stirs

The defeat handed to Dublin’s progressive establishment was a reminder of an older Ireland

Michael Gove’s new definition of “extremism” is extremely silly

We cannot define such a vague term with such vague terms

What are our cathedrals for?

Changes to the management of cathedrals have obscured the very point of their existence

The Roman Republic is worth thinking about

The life and death of Tiberius Gracchus illustrate the virtues of populism

Irish politicians have lost touch with the people

The failed “modernisation” of the Constitution may not be a one-off failure for Irish liberals

Very naughty boys

Progressive parenting is all very well but sometimes misbehaviour needs a firmer approach

Introducing Critical Mash

Our new arts podcast, broadcasting from the frontline of the (high) culture war

Joe Biden needs a Reagan moment

It is time not just for strong words but for serious demands