Presidential Election
Hail to the Chief (Part III)
Graham Stewart talks to Jeremy Black about how the power of the US president was exercised in the first half of the twentieth century, from Teddy Roosevelt to FDR
Hail to the Chief (Part II)
The American Civil War and the expansion of executive power
Covidfefe: Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis won’t decide the election
The President’s illness could actually help him
Letter from Washington: White House whitewash
The boring truth about the 2020 race
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The martyrdom of Young Bob
On ebbing power of the political influencer
Why has Keir Starmer been so unpopular?
He was the perfect embodiment of a failing system
Grooming gangs and the truth
We should not give ammunition to deniers of the grooming gangs scandal
Babies need women
Leaving children with only men who are not their parents is foolish and dangerous
Can Russell T Davies write “terfs”?
In Tip Toe, Russell T Davies is more nuanced than one might expect — much to the dismay of gender ideologues
The RAM should face the music
Why the Royal Academy of Music shuts of pupils from private schools
The online life that steals your soul
Read this book and then stamp on your phone
A mean mood in Makerfield
Reform have enthusiasm, but quiet Labour voters could still swing it for Burnham
The meaning and meaninglessness of Makerfield
Andy Burnham has triumphed — but can he maintain his success?
Reform should ignore bad faith criticism
The party is not perfect but that does not make all criticism valid
The BBC needs competition
The scandal-ridden Beeb is doomed if it is not held to higher standards
Critical briefing: local elections
Our political editor explains what to look out for in Thursday’s elections
The errata of history
Misprints are just one in a catalogue of literary disorders
The fog of facts
As elections approach, voters are forced to navigate a swamp of spin, distortion, and inaccessible data.
Truth and consequences for ministers
Former Ministers should be hauled back before MPs to justify their poor decisions
Anti-gambling campaigners need a reality check
Affordability checks on punters are counter-productive