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Editorial image for "Censorship by Fire" — Ours is a cowardly society.

Censorship by Fire

Ours is a cowardly society. This is particularly true of the media and publishing industries. How else to explain the lack of attention paid to the Gibson Square incident.
July 11, 2009
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Breaking through the Silence

There's an inspiring concert tonight at St Margaret's Church, Westminster: Breaking through the Silence is English PEN's Writers in Prison major fundraising event of the year, an evening of music and spoken
July 9, 2009
Editorial image for "A Tale of Two Receptions" — Last night I went to the 35th anniversary party for the Centre for Policy…

A Tale of Two Receptions

Last night I went to the 35th anniversary party for the Centre for Policy Studies, the think-tank which provided the intellectual impetus behind Thatcherism. There was a distinct smell of dust in
July 7, 2009
Editorial image for "Engagement With Hamas?" — In late June the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) released a report…

Engagement With Hamas?

In late June the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) released a report entitled "Hamas: Ideological Rigidity and Political Flexibility", an analysis of the ideological and political background of Hamas, and the
July 4, 2009
Editorial image for "A Straw Pardon?" — Michael Shields, a 22-year-old football fan serving 10 years in prison for…

A Straw Pardon?

Michael Shields, a 22-year-old football fan serving 10 years in prison for the attempted murder of a Bulgarian waiter in 2005, was told today that he is unlikely to receive a free
July 2, 2009
Editorial image for "Euthanasia of the Rentiers" — Newspapers hate giving credit to rivals, so when an article in one is…

Euthanasia of the Rentiers

Newspapers hate giving credit to rivals, so when an article in one is cited in another you can guarantee that it is a significant piece of work. John Kay's analysis in the
July 2, 2009
Editorial image for "Do you buy CDs?" — Anne Midgette, music critic of The Washington Post, has an interesting…

Do you buy CDs?

Anne Midgette, music critic of The Washington Post, has an interesting survey on her blog 'The Classical Beat': she wants to find out whether people still buy CDs. How big is the
July 1, 2009
Editorial image for "A Brilliant Documentary" — Quicksilver Films should win every prize for last night's Dispatches on…

A Brilliant Documentary

Quicksilver Films should win every prize for last night’s Dispatches on the Mumbai murders. The most disgusting aspect of what I saw and heard were the recorded…
July 1, 2009
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