Stephen Armstrong
Articles by Stephen Armstrong
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Comedy
Beyond belief
- 30 July 2009
- 5 comments
The comedy scene has become the latest arena for the God debate. A new wave of irreverent, atheist stand-ups are taking on the rise of religion.
UK Politics
''Soldiers don't trust a thing they're told''
- 05 February 2009
- 4 comments
The use of an inadequately armoured patrol vehicle has caused the deaths of 38 British troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Their families are accusing the army of brutal negligence
Television
From Baltimore to Baghdad
- 08 January 2009
- 1 comment
The writing team behind The Wire has taken on the war in Iraq. The result is a new miniseries that challenges preconceptions on all sides
Business
The new spies
- 07 August 2008
- 31 comments
When the Cold War ended, it didn't spell curtains for the secret agent. Private espionage is a booming industry and environmental protest groups are its prime target
Life & Society
Drowning in debt
- 29 May 2008
- 7 comments
Today's twentysomethings were brought up to spend today and forget about tomorrow. But now the loans have run out and the banks want their money back
Culture
Who's the daddy?
- 10 April 2008
- 2 comments
Donald Sutherland is a veteran Hollywood activist who in the 1970s made anti-Vietnam films with Jane Fonda. Those heady days pale in comparison to today's political battles.
Life & Society
Is British sport still racist?
- 14 February 2008
- 5 comments
From Premier League football to cricket, rugby and golf, prejudice against Asian players is rife in this country. But change is coming up from the grass roots
UK Politics
Care revolutionaries
- 07 February 2008
- 5 comments
As politicians debate social care, the sixtysomethings of the baby boomer generation are getting ready for a fight. They have seen their future - and they don't like it. Illustration by A Richard Allen
Culture
A soldier's tale
- 31 January 2008
- 3 comments
Aged 17, Elliot Ruiz became the youngest US marine serving in Iraq. Now he has channelled his experiences into a formidably emotional performance for cinema.
