10 Sep 2020 - 1:25am

Imagine a world without the USA… France and Britain have reached a stalemate in North America and no colonial rebellion ensues

James Kirkup

10.09

Has Boris forgotten our fishing history? The sea is woven deep into the culture of the British Isles. Politicians ignore it at their peril

Mary Harrington

09.09

Why a little knowledge is a dangerous thing Almost everything that is wrong with the world is caused by coordination problems

Tom Chivers

09.09

Tabloid fake law is not the only fake law The Secret Barrister’s new book on misinformation seems to betray a loss of impartiality

Adam King

09.09

How the Great Famine made Catholic Ireland The restrained and conservative nature of the country was a response to the trauma

Michael Duggan

09.09

The glorious reign of King Henry IX What if Henry VIII's son by Katherine of Aragon had survived?

Suzannah Lipscomb

08.09

Why defunding the police will hurt women most The criminal justice system is the only safeguard for those in greatest need of protection

Louise Perry

08.09

The greatest stories never told Introducing ‘Alt Histories’ – a series in which we explore what we can learn from what didn't happen

Peter Franklin

08.09

Hypocrisy is not the worst thing on earth No one cares if progressives don't practise what they preach — so long as what they're preaching is good

Ben Sixsmith

08.09

How Solidarity gives hope to Belarus The Polish trade union's struggles — and eventual victory — are a template for protesters in Minsk

Steve Crawshaw

07.09

The American Left is looking increasingly extreme How would Joe Biden's radicalised supporters react to a Trump victory in November?

Justin Webb

07.09

What the West gets wrong about consent Modern feminists look askance at arranged marriages, yet turn a blind eye to violent misogyny

Jenny McCartney