Culture

‘Pod Save America’ is the American left’s answer to our deeply cynical times.

Written By Ben Morley The hosts of Pod Save America (L to R Jon Favreau, Dan Pfeiffer, Tommy Vietor and Jon Lovett) with Washington...

Book review, 'Jews don't count', by David Baddiel

By JOSHUA BAUMRING-GLEDHILL Fighting anti-Semitism is not a priority for the progressive left. This is the central contention of David...

‘Politically Homeless’ mixes caustic satire with political reflections

By NOAH KEATE Satire’s purpose in politics is one that has never been fully established. Programmes like ‘Yes Minister’ and ‘Spitting...

Book review: why the modern left loathes the working class

By OLLIE CRANHAM-YOUNG ‘The left, if it is to halt the slide towards irrelevance, had better start listening’. One only needs to glance...

Book Review: Battle for Paradise by Naomi Klein

As featured in Edition 37, available here. By LAURE RENAULT Naomi Klein delivers a vivid picture of the situation in Puerto Rico in the...

Book review: Natives by Akala

As featured in Edition 37, available here. By BRAEDIE ATKINS Throughout Natives (2019), Akala, an activist, journalist, poet, and an...

‘Haven’t You Heard’ reassesses the role of gossip in politics

Book review by NOAH KEATE Reporting on politics has always required treading a fine dividing line. On the one hand, the practice for...

'Why Orwell Matters' is relevant now more than ever before

By JOE HILL Christopher Hitchens (1949-2011) actually shared many characteristics with Orwell. Both were journalists who produced a depth...

'Despised: Why the Modern Left Loathes the Working Class' provocatively argues for Labour to change

By LUKE COOLEY The Labour party is out of touch with its traditional working-class base. It no longer addresses the worries of ordinary...

‘Too Much and Never Enough’ details Donald Trump’s childhood neglect

By NOAH KEATE In some schools of thought, politics is built around great - and terrible - leaders. Individuals who have historically...

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