Politics & Conflict

Snake in the grass

British politics has never been so rife with defectors. Why does the feeling of being betrayed provoke such a powerful response?

Uninformed citizens do not bode well for the health of our societies

The legendary film director on reclaiming the politics of solidarity

The new UK government has signalled a willingness to part ways with the US

Michael Rosen's column on language and its uses

Ghosh explores the history of opium imperialism – and its ongoing effects today

A novel that dares to get under the skin of Vladimir Putin

The campaigner and TV presenter has been attacked as an “eco-zealot”, but his drive is only getting stronger

In the early days, there were hopes that cable TV news would improve US politics and democracy. It's arguably done the opposite

Cahill bravely breaks the silence around alleged sexual abuse in the IRA