C.L.R. James
C. L. R. James and the majesty of cricket
The West Indian writer and historian knew that cricket is far more than merely a sport
Death by a thousand cuts
The near-invisibility of the Proms on BBC TV is a symptom of the collapse of public service broadcasting in Britain
Embrace your inner exile
How can we appreciate art in alienating times?
Ozi the Orangutan is no Winnie-the-Pooh
A misguided attack on palm oil production is enough to make you facepalm
England’s forgotten football dystopia
The beautiful game is not fit to be a national religion
In defence of Michael Foran
Do not confuse the intensity of trolls for righteousness
Marianna in the trenches
She wants to dive into the murky depths of social media, but her microphone can only scratch the surface
Thou shalt not pray?
The British state is ruthlessly prosecuting thoughtcrime
An open letter on academic free speech
Calls for more intellectual openness are not a defence of Islamists and Holocaust deniers. A response to Mark Ferguson MP
Shattered illusions
The record of the authorities defies denials of two-tier policing
Towards a hospitable environmentalism
Green ideas must transcend misanthropy and austerity
Cynical in Venezuela
The corruption and incompetence of its political system seeps into the soul
