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• Mission Accomplished? Syria, the antiwar movement, and the spirit of internationalism

  The American peace movement have claimed a major victory following the US decision not to pursue military intervention in Syria. This is to be welcomed, but activists must not sidestep the question of what comes next, argues Danny Postel

• Bogus bomb detectors still in use in Iraq, and other stories – our morning round-up

• Come to daddy, says David Cameron: political language unmasked

  Critical discourse analyst Johnny Unger looks at the rhetorical tricks used today in the Conservative leader's conference speech.

• Britain's fear of being seen as a soft touch has led to inhumane asylum policies

  Theresa May's immigration bill continues a worrying trend pursued by all political parties, writes Samira Shackle.

• Islamist gunmen kill 40 in Nigeria college attack, and other stories – our morning round up

• Archbishop says Christians suffering mass martyrdom, and other stories – our morning round-up

• Ed Miliband goes for the informal approach: political language unmasked

  Critical discourse analyst Johnny Unger looks at the rhetorical tricks used yesterday in the Labour leader's conference speech.

• Muslim Brotherhood banned in Egypt, and other stories - our morning round-up

• The rise of public man

  Michael Sandel is the “moral rock star” every politician wants to cosy up to. JP O’Malley finds out why

• Will the Greek government ban Golden Dawn?

  Interview: author Dimitris Psarras tells us about the rise of far-right extremism in Greece