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The martyrdom of Young Bob
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It was an anticlimactic end to an unconvincing premiership
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Defending liberalism from its defenders
Liberalism should mean anything but a more interventionist state
The regressive feminism of “angry young women”
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Laughing to hide the tears
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When can we believe what we read?
Technology can make knowing the truth more difficult — but we should always have asked more questions about what we read
Police policies must be reformed
If we are to have policing “without fear or favour” then it is time for change
In defence of Gary Stevenson
If economists were only those with doctorates, we would have to ignore both the market’s wisdom and many of its most perceptive critics
Saint Nicola
Nicola Sturgeon wants sympathy for her husband’s crimes—but after years spent avoiding awkward questions, her latest reinvention may be the hardest sell yet.
The right-wing case for social media
X and other platforms can be vital sources of unfashionable information and dissenting opinions
Spaceships, ghost ships and sheep
The secret sauce of Project Hail Mary: it’s a laugh
The right does not need religion
We should not mourn the end of the Quiet Revival