A weekly reflection on a topical issue.
David Goodhart argues that earlier eras have much to teach us about group solidarity.He explores the
Linda Colley argues that we all have a role to play in resolving our present political difficulties.
Monica Ali discusses the UK's use of immigration detention centres and, in particular, indefinite de
"If you're a writer of colour", writes Monica Ali, "you're only supposed to write about what people
Val McDermid argues that - at a time when public discourse is so polarised - it's vital to keep our
David Goodhart argues that recent events show that democracy - far from being in crisis - is actual
Val McDermid argues that if homelessness was classified as an illness, we'd be demanding a cure.She
Rebecca Stott imagines a conversation with Darwin about our environmental concerns
"While I would love to find a poetic way into this", writes Sarah Dunant, "I think it best just to s
"For many Parisians, it's Notre Dame's constancy that's so reassuring" writes Joanna Robertson. "Pa
"If you have ever tried to scan a bio-metric passport, an e-ticket or just a packet of frozen peas",
"There's one thing I can't bear", writes Rebecca Stott, "and that's being talked AT". Having grown u
John Gray reflects on where British politics goes from here. "Whether Brexit is a good or bad idea,"
Sarah Dunant looks at the queasy relationship between art, finance and corruption. Recent protests b
Zia Haider Rahman on why Brexit has made him feel closer to Britain. He says the referendum has rev
AL Kennedy on why - even with apparent chaos all around us - we can’t afford to despair. "Despairin
Tom Shakespeare on why we’re in urgent need of a bit of plain speaking."I don't mean here to exalt t
AL Kennedy questions her love of cookery shows. "That's when I start to feel uneasy, sitting at home
AL Kennedy reflects on how the British sense of humour is standing up to our present political woes.
Will Self asks why our relationship with our bodies - our corporeal self - has become such a distant
