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The last revolutionary
Fidel Castro has survived 600 assassination attempts to become the world symbol of anti-capitalism. His sister has just confessed she used to spy on him, the US embargo stands, and his health is failing, yet still he endures
By Simon Reid-Henry
Michael Moore: Q+A
The documentary-maker on capitalism, Obama and why Britain is about to get punished
Leader: Killed in the name of crooked Karzai
The tawdry spectacle of Karzai's "re-election" should shame western leaders
The revolutionary road
Fidel’s defining moments
We are killing in the light of God
More than five million people have died in the war that has been raging in eastern Congo. And now, yet another rebel group is at large in the country, slaughtering hundreds of civilians. It is led by Joseph Kony, a ruthless yet charismatic killer who claims he is fighting a holy war
Letter from Hebron
Life for Palestinians on the West Bank can feel as isolated as life for Gazans
Leader: Why Britain must abort mission in Afghanistan
Palestine is paying the price for peace
Fidel Castro
The last revolutionary
Steve Richards
On Tory policy
James Macintyre
Miliband's dilemma
Will Self
On Oscar Wilde
Science
Religion and Darwin
Film review
Bright Star
Books
Paul Auster
Interview
Alain de Botton
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