Disagreement
Rules of enragement
At its best Conflicted reminds us of the central importance of meaningful debate
The F-word
A serious accusation should be treated with appropriate seriousness
Putting a gloss on big ideas
On the outsize influence of small magazines
Should we love the British economy we have?
As another UK steel mill closes, Stephen Bush’s plea for a white collar love-in felt ill-timed
Staying in place
How history and heritage enrich our surroundings
AI has not killed the author
Advanced technology can enhance rather than replacing the pleasure of a good book
Parklife people
This book has a brilliant premise but, frustratingly, it doesn’t quite work
Murders for April
April is the cruellest month, breeding detective fiction out of the dry land
No joke
Scotland’s Hate Crime Act is absurd, but nobody’s laughing
The Roman Republic is worth thinking about
The life and death of Tiberius Gracchus illustrate the virtues of populism
They like her when she’s angry
Kemi Badenoch is the Incredible Hulk of government ministers, roaring her way through the public realm, smashing opponents left and right
The morality of altruism
People have a limitless capacity to convince themselves that what’s right coincides with what’s best for them
