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The Peace of Wishful Thinking
There is no reason to expect a just peace in Ukraine and a week of high-level diplomacy has changed nothing.
Aug 21 • 
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The Ostrich Vibe
A colossal media failure helped put Donald Trump back in the White House. Even a year later, this remains shocking.
Aug 5 • 
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The Mess We're In
The government won't tell the truth and voters won't hear the truth either.
Jul 21 • 
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Womb to Tomb: Britain's strange new politics
Or: Why half-measures are often much better than full ones
Jun 30 • 
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The Vindication of Women
The mills of truth grind very slowly but they do grind exceedingly well
Apr 22 • 
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What are you going to do, stab me?
Yes, actually you are going to be stabbed. Sometimes it is wise to pay attention to warnings offered for free.
Apr 8 • 
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Donald Trump and the Unmaking of American Greatness
Venal and corrupt and cruel as it may be, the Trump administration's biggest battle is with the American Idea itself.
Apr 1 • 
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The Starmer Reboot
The government discovers its purpose at last - aided and assisted by Donald Trump
Mar 20 • 
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