How Springfield became a political battleground
The Ohio outpost is treated as a blank slate, a convenient place for politicians to project their skewed assumptions and…
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In London’s warehouse district, the fauxhemian thrives
Harringay has become home to the quasi-hippy. Where are all the real ones?
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Why Scotland gave up on independence
A decade of nationalist torpor has come to an end.
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Data and ideology don’t mix
With the census gender debacle, an opportunity to assess the trans community’s needs has been squandered.
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Ursula von der Leyen is damaging EU unity
The European Commission president has let a personal rivalry sour the relationship between Germany and France.
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A modest proposal for the regulation of comedy
A Criminal Levity Act would place the dangerous realm of humour safely within the scope of anti-terrorism laws.
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Kamala Harris is campaigning like a movie star
Unless she learns lessons from the British Labour Party, the vice-president will do little to unite the US behind her.
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The realpolitik of Starmer’s Meloni summit
Security starts with a country's borders - Labour can learn from Italy.
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