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Bibi van der Zee’s fortnightly guide to activism

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Michael Hodges’s humorous weekly exploration of class

Commons Confidential

Political journalist Kevin Maguire’s look at life in the village of Westminster

Crip's Column

View from my wheelchair - Victoria Brignell on life as a disabled person.

Dissident Voice

Mehdi Hasan’s polemical take on politics, economics and foreign affairs

Down & Out in London

Nicholas Lezard's humorous account of urban life

Election Watch

George Eaton's guide to the key players and issues in the run-up to the general election

Film

Ryan Gilbey gives his verdict on the key new movie releases

First Thoughts

Peter Wilby's witty and sardonic take on the week's events

Global Warning

Green activist Mark Lynas explores the myths and truth of climate change

Madness of Crowds

Will Self’s wry look at strange social phenomena and group behaviour

New Statesman Leader

The New Statesman's view on the defining issue of the week

Performance

New Statesman critics review the latest theatre, live music and dance performances

Radio

Antonia Quirke’s stylish take on the week in radio

Real Meals

Will Self turns his back on haute cuisine and surveys the establishments where we actually eat.

Television

Rachel Cooke's unmissable round-up of what’s happening on TV

The Art of Listening

Daniel Trilling takes a journey into sound

The Economics Column

World-renowned economist David Blanchflower’s authoritative take on the latest economic developments

The Fan

Legendary journalist Hunter Davies covers the world of football

The Politics Column

Rafael Behr's take on politics inside Westminster

Theatre

Andrew Billen follows the good and the bad in British theatre

What I'm Worrying About This Week

Mark Watson and Sophie Elmhirst tackle ethical dilemmas

What If

Dominic Sandbrook’s weekly exploration of counter-factual history

World Citizen

The legendary John Pilger offers a radical and internationalist view of politics

This week's columns
Mehdi Hasan

Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad?

Military action might appeal to the soul but it isn't a viable option. It won't stop the violence and it isn't what most Syrians want.

David Blanchflower

"Eat the Data": three words that spell trouble for the coalition

The recession is only now becoming close and personal.

Ryan Gilbey

A Dangerous Method (15)

Ryan Gilbey enjoys David Cronenberg's Freudian sight gags.

Leader: The battle for London will define British politics

Victory for Mr Johnson would be a grave blow to Ed Miliband.

Kevin Maguire

Boy George v cockney rebel

Rachel Reeves has caught the ear of "Sir" George Osborne

By hugging Clegg close, Cameron might end up suffocating him

The Tories are trying to smother in advance any talk of Lib Dem collaboration with Labour.

Sophie Elmhirst

Dictionary

The interview

Preview: Ken Livingstone: “The world is run by monsters”

The interview

Preview: Boris Johnson: “I’ll tell you what makes me angry – lefty crap”

On Syria

Intervention in Syria won’t work, so how do we stop Assad?

GOP race so far

Infographic: Republican primary race 2012

Mind your B-sides

Mind your B-sides

Time to rethink

Time to rethink, not reassure

Who minds?

Latter Day Taint?

Alistair Darling

Alistair Darling, the Miliband dilemma and what the party must do next
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