Culture War
Old TV keeps us grounded
What started as nostalgic escapism became much more
Big Mac and fries matter
Michael Collins on the issue-led rehabilitation of a fast food giant
Gone to the dogs
A once iconic sport is in retreat across the Western World
Stop the fight!
Our survey suggests most people don’t even know what the culture war is
I’m afraid of Americans
The culture war is not left against right, but the US against everyone else
Christopher Hitchens and the culture war
Where would the late ciceronian speaker have fit into today’s polemical battles?
History wars roll on
In Britain, contentious historical issues receive attention to an unprecedented degree
Labour’s fork in the road to victory
If Labour appeals primarily to young progressive urban supporters, can it win back traditional working class communities?
Can a Twitter campaign topple the BBC?
‘Defund the BBC’ will probably be denied a platform with the institution it seeks to abolish
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The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Stop ignoring the Islamisation of our democracy
The British state is bending to Islamism, not attempting to defeat it
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
The emperor’s old advisor
McSweeney’s performance before MPs suggests age and experience hasn’t brought clarity — only better excuses
Papal pressures
The Pope was well-received in Spain, but political tensions have been mounting
Saved from the flames
We should feel fortunate indeed to have the Aeneid
The testing of Giorgia Meloni
Italy’s first woman PM has proved a pragmatic conservative who has brought stability to her country
Who will pound longest?
America has military might — but does it have the appetite for war?
Signal failure
Ministers love announcing transformative mega-projects, but millions of commuters would settle for an internet connection that actually works
Nowhere left to go
Labour is running out of cash, authority and time.
Facing demons
On the highs and lows of demonic infestation
Empire State Madrid
Can a stagnant Spain rediscover the future? Hope lies with its capital
A love-hate affair
Finger-lingering over hideous fluffy lilac footwear
The cost of equal outcomes
By treating disparities in mental health detention as evidence of racism, the NHS is sacrificing safety