How the temperature of US politics came down Joe Biden and the contest with China are helping to calm things, for now. Janan Ganesh15 February 2023 19:14 (EST)4 minute read
Adventures in (re)Brand-ing What Russell Brand’s descent into conspiracy thinking tells us about the dangers of “guruism”. Ben Brooker13 February 2023 18:38 (EST)6 minute read
In 46 words, Biden sends a clear message to Israel The president’s statement could energise opposition to Netanhayu’s plan to weaken judicial independence. Thomas L. Friedman12 February 2023 19:56 (EST)7 minute read
The world’s biggest democracy is jettisoning freedom and tolerance India might be the "nation of the moment", but its soul is at stake. Lydia Polgreen08 February 2023 19:27 (EST)8 minute read
The Premier League is global because it is local The world is drawn to its distinctiveness, but also threatens it. Janan Ganesh06 February 2023 19:49 (EST)4 minute read
A century on, the search for the real Franz Kafka continues Kafka's diaries reveal a writer even more alive than English-language readers knew. Ross Benjamin05 February 2023 19:38 (EST)6 minute read
Inclusive or alienating? The language wars go on How "inclusive language" shuts out the very people it tries to protect. Nicholas Kristof02 February 2023 19:30 (EST)4 minute read
Stupid rich white people Why casting moral judgment on shows about rich people misses the point. Ben Brooker01 February 2023 18:41 (EST)6 minute read
How the war in Ukraine met the culture wars Vladimir Putin has found friends in the west by posing as a defender of traditional values. Gideon Rachman31 January 2023 20:59 (EST)4 minute read
It’s not going well for Britain’s new prime minister The early signs for Rishi Sunak are not good. Moya Lothian-McLean30 January 2023 19:55 (EST)4 minute read
The disturbing spectacle of rising antisemitism How hate and bigotry have been weaponised by political extremism. Deborah Cassrels29 January 2023 19:02 (EST)7 minute read