Opinion

The best defence against the people trying to manipulate the past for their own ends is to read history. Lots of it. Trust me, you will not regret it

From the far north of the Lone Star State down to the Mexican border, people feel their way of life is under threat. And they know who’s responsible

The philosopher held vile elitist views – but his sister distorted his legacy towards fascism

The shrieks of fury from Johnson, Badenoch, Farage and co speak volumes as the prime minister confronts the disaster they wrought

Dire midterm polls, sackings, a dodgy deal with Putin... all looks bad for the president. But he might take the US down with him

De Gaulle managed it – twice. But there was one thing the general understood that the current French president does not

The ‘high-value womanhood’ trend says rich men should be paying for everything its followers want. It’s a message as poisonous as the manosphere’s rants

After Holborn & St Pancras, everyone now knows the Greens leader’s instincts are lousy and the Zionism vote was a disaster

The prospect of Britain returning to the EU is making the hard right channel's output even more unhinged than usual

A think tank’s suggestion of adding 2% tax to online purchases would provide £1.5billion to revive traditional shops

Billions have been spent on confronting violence against women. And yet the murders continue – and so does the crass sexism, even from the PM

The Tory leader has suggested a new multi-billion pound defensive missile system for Britain, but doesn’t seem to know anything about it

For decades, the male member was taboo. Now, from prestige drama to superhero satire, it’s everywhere

Mike Flanagan updates Stephen King’s horror classic for an age of anti-choice politics and right wing misinformation

The former PM’s new book might have a point about cooperation, but it’s both turgid and naive

Podcast host Leonie Mellinger on courage, conformity and the consequences of silence

Back in the 1990s, the scientist Peter Shor devised a quantum computer algorithm that could undermine almost all digital security. Has its time come?

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As today’s media explodes with opinion, propaganda and misinformation, honest reporting has never been more important

There are con artists everywhere online. The only option is relentless, exhausting suspicion. But be careful not to fall into paranoia

The prime minister is already laying the foundations of his manifesto – but he knows an early vote is far too risky

He’s calling up more troops to feed into the Ukraine meat-grinder, but nothing can save Putin from total economic disaster now – not even peace

James Graham’s new play about the great economist has a powerfully contemporary message for our own times – a moment for government to act, intervene and address the huge challenges of the 21st century

If you ask Brits what they think about the islands no one seems to care and if you ask Argentinians, they care a hell of a lot. So doesn’t it make sense?

How fitting that new talk of joining again coincided with the 500th issue of The New World, originally founded to oppose Brexit

The PM has said he wants to change the way the country votes. But has he done the sums on what this would mean for his own party?

Growing up in France I regularly barricaded my school. Spending time screaming about the state of the nation is healthier than you might think

The aim of building 1.5 million new homes is admirable. But where are the bricks and the concrete going to come from – not to mention the builders?

The dysfunction of US congress, the destruction of policy and the cynical manipulation of the Supreme Court – McConnell has helped ruin America

Almost 1,500 EU citizens resident in the UK have been told the original decision to grant them residency rights had been made in error

The Green leader did well during the final phase of the Starmer collapse when people wanted something new. But now he seems like yesterday’s news

Andy Burnham’s barnstorming conference speech talked directly to a disaffected generation and gave them something they have rarely felt from politics: hope