Programme examining the ideas and forces which shape public policy in Britain and abroad, presented
The crisis in the eurozone means that fundamental changes to the European Union are on the agenda. C
E.D. Hirsch is a little-known American professor whose radical ideas about what should be taught in
Paul Mason interviews renowned sociologist Prof Manuel Castells about the rise of alternative econom
The financial crisis has made many on the political right question their faith in free market capita
When Barack Obama stood before a 200,000-strong crowd in Berlin in 2008 his declaration that "now is
In Britain, the health gap is growing - in the wealthiest parts of the country, people are living on
If you think that you are rational and unprejudiced, Michael Blastland hopes you will be open minded
Why obey the law? Is there anything wrong with going through a red light at 3am in the morning if no
Fuzzy logic and baldness: what's the connection? According to the Sorites' Paradox, it's impossible
Imagine a perfect art fake. A fake Van Gogh that is completely indistinguishable from the original.
Personal Identity is a topic that’s long intrigued philosophers. What makes you you? What makes you
Should Britain stay in the European Union? With the crisis continuing in the eurozone, recent polls
As China changes leadership, Mukul Devichand probes Beijing's hidden battle of ideas. Unlike the mes
As banks collapse and governments run out of money, the popular solution is to print more and more a
As the crisis in the Eurozone continues, Chris Bowlby examines what might eventually emerge and what
What's so great about Sweden? The British left has long been obsessed with Sweden. Now the Conservat
Many young school leavers have struggled to find work for years. Now the economic crisis has made th
Newsnight Economics Editor Paul Mason interviews the controversial economist Steve Keen before an au
Edward Stourton explores the prospects for post-revolution government, following the Arab Spring. El
We dream about it, argue about it, worry about it, celebrate it, spend it, save it, we transfer it f
