White riot
Geert Wilders is the latest ethnic nationalist to threaten the European liberal order. With his party on track to…
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The far right rises again
My latest football gripe? The receiving line when a player is swapped out
A big cuddle for the manager, a kiss for his room-mate and a slap of the hands for the…
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How the ravages of the Great Depression gave American painters a purpose
"America After the Fall: Painting in the 1930s" explores how dark days for the economy made for a golden…
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Faith, flag and football: how the Polish game developed a white supremacist fringe
Among the colours and badges of Polish football clubs is a banner declaring, “Death to the enemies of the…
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“It’s like being back at school!”: why a look inside the House of Lords left me furious
It's hard to believe, but the people in Meet the Lords, floating along on the gas of their pomposity,…
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The Conservatives have failed to build an economy that works. Here’s what Labour should do next
The failures of George Osborne are only the tip of the iceberg. But there is hope.
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Harriet Harman: the irresistible force
Is Harriet Harman the most successful politician of her generation?
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Commons Confidential: Corbyn’s headache
The Article 50 vote is still causing problems for the Labour leader. Plus: who else was dancing at Balls'…
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The Infowars president: how do we combat Trump’s love of internet conspiracy theories?
What will a president with such a fondness for kooky theories say or do next time there's a terrorist…
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Rise of the nationalists: a guide to Europe’s far-right parties
Ten political parties leading the far-right surge on the continent.
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United states of prejudice: Claudia Rankine’s powerful interrogations of racism
Citizen and Don’t Let Me Be Lonely invite us to reframe, reconstitute and rephrase the experience of being a black…
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Is it time to get rid of hospitals? How care can be moved into the home
There is a growing realisation that hospitals are an impediment to getting care where we want it: in our…
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What the rise of the grovelling politician says about the state of democracy
Whether it's Trump grovelling, May grovelling, or Britain refusing to grovel to Brussels, the word "grovel" seems to be…
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H R McMaster: The philosopher general who could tame Trump
The US national security adviser faces major challenges in his new role.
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How technology companies are keeping you addicted to your phone
On average, people spend around three hours a day on our phones. How did our use of technology become…
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On the trail of Sherlock Holmes, casting a vote for change and May’s Brexit power suit
My week, from EU negotiations to a truly British holiday.
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Why some Tory backbenchers secretly wish Jeremy Corbyn was getting a better hearing
Rightly or wrongly, the idea that the Conservatives must fight hard to keep Labour out of Downing Street provokes…
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Tamsin Greig’s “Malvolia“ shines in a Twelfth Night with an LGBTQ feel
This melancholy comedy has always been notable for what is now known as gender fluidity. The National Theatre's new…
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Inside the Vatican archives, I discover the secret to the Catholic Church’s confidence
My week, from bending Shakespeare’s genders to visiting the Vatican and Labour’s long slide into oblivion.
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At Wigmore Hall, I hear the classical version of “Heads, shoulders, knees and toes”
Membra Jesu Nostri is set in seven sections, each corresponding to a party of the body. Plus: Rigoletto at the London Coliseum.
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What the Washington press corps gets wrong when it comes to covering Trump
The week in the media – from how the White House corps should handle Trump to Gary Lineker on Leicester.
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What do you do when a gorgeous woman tells you to get your teeth sorted?
You’ll never get anyone with teeth like that, said C, and packed me off to the dentist.
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Watching my son play football, I wonder if it’s best when parents don’t get involved
In the six years since my son started playing football seriously, I’ve witnessed a lot of heated moments.
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Leader: The great immigration fudge
Brexit is fuelling immigration nimbyism: “Fewer migrants, please, but not in my sector.”
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From Robben Island to Trump: what American protesters can learn from South Africa
A South African judge on lessons from the liberation struggle.
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I ate human flesh and I don’t regret it
Delicious pâté from your local free-range mum? Yes, it is what you think it is.
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Fictions of fascism: what twentieth century dystopia can (and can’t) teach us about Trump
Dystopian novels of the 1930s and 1940s feel topical once again – but how much do they tell us…
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Patrick had turned 19 – but his father was still keeping him from independence
“Don’t you understand he’s autistic?” Steve shouted down the phone. “I manage all his affairs, and I need medical…
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They Walk Among Us: the mysterious true crime podcast that’ll keep you up at night
Each episode is about a solved crime notable for being “rather more sinister” than your average.
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