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The war on democracy
From the Chagos Islands to Pakistan, innocent civilians are pawns to America, backed by Britain. In our compliant political culture, this deadly game seldom speaks its name.
The power of a dangerous idea
Secular commentators dismiss religion as a malign force in the world. But from Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi to the Arab spring, faith is inspiring the new peaceful protest.
50 People Who Matter 2011
From pop stars and dissident activists to tech gurus and heads of state, the people doing most to shape our world keep changing. The New Statesman annual survey presents the most influential of them all.
How we can make globalisation fairer
We need international action to halt the slide on corporation tax.
Preview: Bill Gates makes the case for optimism
Exclusive extracts from Bill Gates' column on the wonders of innovation. in this week's NS.
Once again, war is prime time and journalism’s role is taboo
With Libya recently dealt with ("It worked," said the Guardian), Iran is next, it seems.
The smearing of a revolution
The Assange case demonstrates one thing – western claims to support democracy and the mainstream media’s defence of freedom of speech are entirely hypocritical.
Full transcript | Harriet Harman | Speech On International Development | Labour Party Conference, Liverpool | 26 September 2011
"We are in the Labour Party because we hate injustice and inequality and together we will fight against it."
50 People Who Matter 2011 | 37. Anwar al-Awlaki
50 People Who Matter 2011 | 40. Julian Assange
Full Transcript | David Cameron | Speech To The UN General Assembly | New York | 22 September 2011
Full Transcript | George Osborne | Speech on the economy | Manchester | 16 September 2011
Concerns grow over eurozone debt as European shares rise in early trading
Is WikiLeaks grinding to a halt?
The interview
The interview
On Syria
GOP race so far
Mind your B-sides
Time to rethink
Who minds?
Alistair Darling
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