Today's Edition, 19 August 2022

Opinion
The problem with gaslighting

Some realities need to be undermined

19 Aug
5 mins
Latest from The Post >
Analysis
13:30

Why is the political gender gap growing?

Men and women are diverging on culture war issues

| 19 August
Essay
My apology to Salman Rushdie

Both sides claimed the support of angels

Both sides claimed the support of angels

19 Aug
4 mins
Spotlight
Does Manchester need the Tories?

Labour's virtual dictatorship isn't working

Labour's virtual dictatorship isn't working

19 Aug
6 mins
Summer Reads
Capitalism killed the American West

Mountain men knew how to be free

Mountain men knew how to be free

19 Aug
6 mins
Latest from The Post >
Analysis
13:30

Why is the political gender gap growing?

Men and women are diverging on culture war issues

| 19 August

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