The long and stupid decline of the British university – Audio Long Reads
Politicians, managers and accountants are destroying everything good about our cultural institutions.

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Politicians, managers and accountants are destroying everything good about our cultural institutions.
Far from defeating populism, the French president’s illiberal liberalism fuels the flames of the far right.
By Adrian PabstRather than pursuing culture wars, the US president has focused on greater economic justice and social solidarity.
By Adrian PabstThe Covid crisis can enable us to reimagine how we live together and renew the foundations of our economy.
By Adrian Pabst and Ron IveyMindful of our fractured world, the pope calls for a fairer sharing of resources, care for nature, and compassion…
By Adrian PabstCovid has accelerated changes that have been decades in the making, bringing about the end of utopian politics and…
By Adrian PabstIn the face of both liberal globalisation and national populism, Europe must offer a true third way.
By Adrian PabstCoronavirus has exposed the limits of the central state and the free market.
By Adrian Pabst and James NoyesThe Conservatives are dominant but their plans are contradictory, seeking to fuse a shallow tech utopianism with national populism.
By Adrian Pabst