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Günter Grass and the German neurosis
19 Apr 2012
Maciej Zurowski looks at a literary scandal and the bourgeoisie's attempt to cope with its past
Not back to normal
27 Apr 2017
The centre-right and the centre-left suffered defeat, but the markets are no longer in a panic. Yassamine Mather looks at the French ... and the Iranian presidential elections
Plans for blue murder
20 Apr 2017
Eddie Ford is not remotely surprised that Theresa May has called a snap election
Playing dangerous games
20 Apr 2017
Donald Trump’s swaggering brinksmanship is a reminder of the fragility of the global order, argues Paul Demarty
Man, movement and state
06 Apr 2017
The transformation of Martin McGuinness from freedom fighter to ‘man of peace’ cannot be put down to individual failings, writes James Harvey
Compulsory lies
06 Apr 2017
Caving in to the ‘anti-Semitism’ falsehoods is Labour’s contribution to the ‘post-truth society’, writes Mike Macnair
Labour’s Star Chamber
06 Apr 2017
Why do the witch-hunters refuse to deal with the content? Tony Greenstein comments on the Livingstone verdict
Understanding Khalid Masood
30 Mar 2017
We cannot explain atrocities like the Westminster attack through individual psychology, argues Paul Demarty
Hit by corruption scandals
30 Mar 2017
Beppe Grillo and the right-populist Movimento Cinque Stelle are making gains, writes Toby Abse
Behind the charitable mask
30 Mar 2017
Not only Theresa May, but Jeremy Corbyn too, have lent their support to an entirely bogus definition of anti-Semitism. This can only benefit Zionist outfits such as the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism, writes Tony Greenstein
Mission Mars, or mission Earth?
23 Mar 2017
Donald Trump’s budget for Nasa contains no swingeing cuts. There will, though, be a change of focus - away from Earth and, instead, towards deep space and sending people to Mars. Jack Conrad says we would be well advised not to welcome such a hugely expensive diversion
Shift to hard right
23 Mar 2017
Jos Alembic and Richard Hoogstraten analyse the results of the Dutch elections and where they leave the Socialist Party
Self-determination for sake of unity
23 Mar 2017
The prospect of a second referendum on Scottish independence raises vital strategic questions, argues Eddie Ford
From guns to government
23 Mar 2017
Kevin Bean unravels the enigma of Martin McGuinness - IRA commander and deputy first minster of Northern Ireland
Hammond’s self-employed U-turn
16 Mar 2017
The Tories know that they have to preserve the middle classes, argues Paul Demarty
True fake news
16 Mar 2017
Perhaps there is another agenda lurking behind Trump’s travel ban, muses Mike Macnair