Britain’s justice system is still failing women
A former judge reveals how the law is loaded against victims of rape and domestic violence.
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Subscriber of the week: Keith Morley
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Anne Applebaum Q&A: “Pessimism is irresponsible”
The journalist and author on Nancy Drew, French secret agents, and society's inability to regulate social media algorithms.
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A new government, and I had a seat at the side-table of history
After I celebrated the end of Tory chaos in grand style, even my dreams have resolved to be nicer.
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Thought experiment 1: The Chinese Room
The American philosopher John Searle’s defence of human intelligence now has to confront today’s sophisticated AI algorithms.
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The martyring of Elliott Smith
The indie-rock artist’s posthumous status as a “torment saint” is an ill-fitting reputation.
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At Hyde Park, Stevie Nicks is a powerful presence
The Fleetwood Mac singer is 76 years old – but she doesn’t sound it.
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The Jetty: Yet another laughable, insulting show about crimes against women
I’m weary of listening to homilies about male violence from characters who are otherwise strikingly inarticulate.
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The scourge of bad Tube poetry
The public realm has become a moralising and patronising place
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Only football can puncture a nation’s joy so absolutely
Also this week: Why Frank Skinner is the best person to watch the beautiful game with, and what the sanctification…
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Ed Miliband’s green-energy charm offensive is not sustainable
Your weekly dose of gossip from around Westminster.
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Letter of the week: A proportional response
Write to letters@newstatesman.co.uk to have your thoughts voiced in the New Statesman magazine.
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The property rental market is a hellscape
In a landlord’s market, with intense competition from fellow renters, you’re damned whatever you do.
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Spain dashed English dreams, but there were other Euros winners too
Keir Starmer, Denzel Dumfries, and pubs did remarkably well during the tournament.
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This England: A walking nightmare
This column – which, though named after a line in Shakespeare’s “Richard II”, refers to the whole of Britain –…
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From Lore Segal to Steve Tibble: new books reviewed in short
Also featuring The Boundless River by Mathijs Deen and Systemic by Layal Liverpool.
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The war on democracy
Whatever the outcome of the US presidential election, more violence is likely.
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Raja Shehadeh: “Israel is trying to make another Nakba”
The author and human rights activist on losing Palestine.
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Gardening laziness is the best way to encourage pollinators
Doing nothing is the antidote to declining insect populations.
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Cricket in an age of heroes
Bill Edrich was only a competent batsman but his manly exploits embodied the postwar spirit.
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