Saudi Arabia and the Arab Spring: The Forgotten Uprising
The West has a damaging tendency to ignore events inside Saudi Arabia. But we can ill afford to overlook current upheavals in the Kingdom.
- 23 April 2011
When will the West Lothian Question be asked?
Conservatives have made headway in England - but when will they address the pro-Scotland bias in the UK?
- 22 April 2011
Europe must not cave in to pressure for recognition of a Palestinian state
Attempts to impose a peace plan from the outside are the height of folly and would risk renewed violence
- 22 April 2011
Palestinian president says Europeans moving towards recognition of Palestinian state
Europe may be caving in to Palestinian pressure for the recognition of a Palestinian state outside the framework of direct negotiations.
- 22 April 2011
Gary Johnson is the only US libertarian who can get to the White House
Ron Paul has no chance. But the former Governor of New Mexico has real charisma and a great track record.
- 21 April 2011
The short arm of the law: Extremists still riding roughshod over British authorities
British authorities act with cowardice when confronting extremists who attempt to use our own liberalism against us
- 21 April 2011
Internet freedom faces increasing threats from authoritarian governments, study shows
Repressive regimes are increasingly nervous about the internet. They are doing everything they can to stamp out new forms of dissent.
- 20 April 2011
Humbug Watch: Polly Toynbee in the Guardian on the UK’s “progressive majority”
Polly Toynbee pleases her readers with personal attacks on her opponents and a worrying approach to factual accuracy. It’s a shameful statement on the mindset she represents
- 20 April 2011
The Politicisation of "Islamophobia"
Islamic extremists and their supporters are abusing the term "Islamophobia". The real victims of anti-Muslim hate are paying the price.
- 20 April 2011
AV: the pointless sister of 'first past the post'
On May 5th, Britain goes to the polls in a referendum about the 'alternative vote' electoral system: but what exactly is the point of AV?
- 19 April 2011
Goldstone vs Goldstone: The ugly truth about an anti-Israeli report at the UN
Trevor Norwitz is a lawyer who has corresponded with Richard Goldstone over several months. Here he explains how Goldstone's anti-Israeli report descended into farce.
- 19 April 2011
Nick Clegg is on the right side of history...mostly
The leader of the Liberal Democrats is taking a lot of stick. But he has truly put country before party and deserves more respect.
- 18 April 2011
Why are our civil liberties still being eroded?
Some schools are now putting CCTV in children's toilets. When will we stand up and fight for our liberties?
- 18 April 2011
Iran’s Ahmadinejad calls for destruction of US and Israel, says America fomented turmoil in Arab world
The Iranian leader rarely misses an opportunity to threaten Israel. Today he also said the United States “had no place among the nations”.
- 18 April 2011-
America's man-made fiscal disaster
Japan's excuse for spiralling debt is that it just suffered a massive earthquake. What's America's excuse?
- 18 April 2011
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