Ken Loach: ‘‘We need a left movement united on a few basic principles’’
The legendary film director on reclaiming the politics of solidarity
Politics & Conflict
A new approach to Palestine
The new UK government has signalled a willingness to part ways with the US
In a word: Landslide
Michael Rosen's column on language and its uses
Book review: Smoke and Ashes by Amitav Ghosh
Ghosh explores the history of opium imperialism – and its ongoing effects today
Book review: The Wizard of the Kremlin
A novel that dares to get under the skin of Vladimir Putin
Chris Packham: “We are in a fight to save life on Earth”
The campaigner and TV presenter has been attacked as an “eco-zealot”, but his drive is only getting stronger
Book review: 24/7 Politics
In the early days, there were hopes that cable TV news would improve US politics and democracy. It's arguably done the opposite
Book review: “Rough Beast” by Máiría Cahill
Cahill bravely breaks the silence around alleged sexual abuse in the IRA
Catholics for Trump
US bishops are working with evangelicals to re-install Trump in the White House – and usher in a new era of Christian nationalism
The remaking of Sinn Féin
How the one-time party of the IRA is winning hearts and minds on both sides of the Irish border