The self-justifying self-portrait of a journalist who never made it

Done well, book reviews have never been more important

Convenient clichés make for poor foreign policy

When Hitler came to power, the bubble burst

A recent court case could give free speech advocates some serious leverage against the government

Parental regret should be taboo — because the children might be listening

Not much has changed since Philip Gibbs’ forgotten classic lifted the lid on early 20th century Fleet Street

Journalist and actor Denis Tuohy has written a rewarding collection worthy of his colourful career

How the facts of Hannah Arendt’s life read like fiction

Trying to bring large, arrogant public institutions to book is exhausting