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The limits of heterodoxy - my review of the Battle of Ideas
On Sunday, I attended the Battle of Ideas (BoI), the annual UK festival which features debates between famous intellectuals; this year, Peter…
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In a divided Poland, restoring democracy won’t be easy
Following the defeat of the right-populist PiS government in Poland, analysts have debated the prospects of the liberal government. Among several…
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Why conservatives find it harder in academia
This week, there was renewed debate over bias in academia, the conservative political scientist Eric Kaufmann leaving Birkbeck and complaining of…
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The sad tale of GB News
In the last week, controversy over conservative channel GB News has dominated headlines. Following the sexist comments of Laurence Fox, the channel…
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With few conservatives, academia will struggle to develop a theory of progressivism
Recently, there has been renewed debate about ideological imbalance in academia, the political scientist Robert Maranto complaining about the dearth of…
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Why is Keir Starmer so untrustworthy?
Keir Starmer, leader of the UK Labour Party, is an untrustworthy politician. As a member of the Corbyn Shadow Cabinet and, from 2020, Labour leader…
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Polish democracy’s key test
The Polish election raises crucial questions about democracy in Poland and Europe
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