The Path Not Taken

What happened to J.K. Rowling?

For over five years, J.K.

Dec 8 • 

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What happened to J.K. Rowling?

For over five years, J.K.

Dec 8 • 

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November 2025

Labour is getting it right on immigration

Almost eighteen months into the Starmer government, immigration has emerged as a major topic of debate.

Nov 1 • 

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October 2025

I can’t find evidence for ‘progressive cat ladies’

The ‘progressive cat lady’ is a staple of culture war discourse.

Oct 2 • 

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August 2025

Bluesky as a space of progressive radicalization, constraint and consolation

Bluesky continues to fascinate me.

Aug 28 • 

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Our new book, Beyond Woke and Anti-Woke, is available for pre-order now!

Finally, I’m thrilled to let readers know more about our book

Aug 11 • 

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July 2025

When left and liberal don’t go together - the case of strikes

In the last few years, I have been unusually preoccupied with strikes.

Jul 21 • 

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Do young left-liberal women favour security over freedom?

Reaction to my piece about the tendency of young women to be more left-liberal (yet remain temperamentally conservative) was positive and, before moving…

Jul 14 • 

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Gender trouble

Are young women really more left-liberal than young men?

Jul 10 • 

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Assisted dying, rightsideism and the future of liberal democracy

Recently, the British Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has been in the news again.

Jul 5 • 

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May 2025

Academic undersupply, social justice ideology and our new book

After a break, I am happy to announce the return of this Substack.

May 27 • 

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March 2025

The future of The Path Not Taken

In the last few months, this Substack has been silent.

Mar 23 • 

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