PinnedNew US franchise has no golden archesA novel about the descent into totalitarianism. And a history of the new right’s ideasSep 17Sep 17
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PinnedPublished inThe New Climate.Seeing the back of the Automobile AgeCan this really be true? Are young people in the global north really falling out of love with the automobile?Mar 7, 2023A response icon20Mar 7, 2023A response icon20
Imagine Shakespeare’s treatment of the ghost of Jeffrey EpsteinThe ghost of Jeffrey Epstein hangs over American public life and makes occasional forays across the pond, into Britain as well.2d ago2d ago
If Trump wants to beggar the BBC, Semafor has a thoughtful take on the issueIt’s clear that Donald Trump and the global populist right wants to beggar the BBC, bringing its 103-year run to an end and allowing media…5d ago5d ago
Nuremberg hasn’t meant justice for Iraq, Gaza…Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg trials, the new eponymous film should be a reminder of how partial and…Nov 8Nov 8
Nuremberg has not become a byword for international justiceThe world is preparing to mark the 80th anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg trials in customary fashion.Nov 7Nov 7
I was at Iraq’s 1st election. How is next week’s exercise better?It’s a coincidence, of course, but it feels significant that Iraq’s sixth election since the 2003 overthrow of Saddam Hussein and Baathist…Nov 6Nov 6
When climate fiction stops being fictionAs Cop30 approaches, apocalyptic visions look more everyday than everNov 5Nov 5