In Memoriam
The liberal hero who sealed in Ulster’s sectarianism
John Hume, 1937-2020
Why this new book will pass unnoticed
Columnist Steve Sailer’s views on genetics and IQ have placed him beyond the pale for bien pensant reviewers
Could Britain have a coherent written constitution?
It seems probable that it would have a Christianity-shaped hole at its core
Truss alone
Young Liz was accidentally left in charge of the country, only to be menaced by the worst sort of criminals: Tory MPs
Laugh to hide the tears
Rishi Sunak was desperate to appear on top form before the Liaison Committee
Long story short
Movie length seems to have become a way for directors to tell us what serious people they are
Seeing through Judith Butler
Very little substance lurks within the obscure prose
The war on noticing in modern Britain
How DEI initiatives and the worldview behind them dull people’s natural perceptiveness
Hatred and mental illness are not mutually exclusive
Violent men being mentally ill need not make broader societal phenomena irrelevant
The ways of waterways
From travelling to trade, how Britons used water before canals
Finding the middle ground
Where do the acts too big for pubs but too small for arenas play?
In the name of God, lead
The Prime Minister appears terrified of making a stand against racism in his own party