Pontius Pilate
Ukraine’s Passion
As we confront radical evil, we should look to the lesson of Good Friday
A crisis of truths
In our partisan, post-truth age of fake news and “follow the science”, the link between facts, narrative and power has never seemed more stark
Why is the BBC so obsessed with drag?
Incessant coverage of drag shows and drag queens has become something of a running joke
Riddle of the Pylons
Intrigue, invasion and romance blossom in Lincolnshire
The dangerous fallacy of “self-deterrence”
The concept makes little sense and could create serious risks
The Democratic Party deserves Donald Trump
Its arrogance and complacency have been exposed
Reaping a bitter harvest
Labour are struggling to justify their own policies
A craven surrender
The handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius represents a mindless and unjust capitulation to a foreign power
Donald Trump doesn’t know what a woman is, either
Believing that the sexes are different does not mean appreciating their humanity in full
Going Rogue
An interesting if unappealingly illustrated reassessment of a neglected style
Tense present
Our demand for immediacy makes it difficult to appreciate the past, the present or the future
The DUP aren’t tough negotiators
The party that claimed to stand up for unionists capitulated at every turn
Spotify Wrapped is good for the soul
On the joys of exploring a year in music