The Soviet Man of Steel
A fiercely loyal Communist with a ferocious work ethic, Mikhail Botvinnik was an unshakeable Grandmaster
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
A British Model of Modernism
How insular is our sculpture? Not very, as a major new exhibition at the Royal Academy reveals
Topping and Tailing
Embryonic stem cells and assisted dying terminate opposite ends of life, but have common themes
Past Lives
‘Who would want a dusty collection of children’s books, their spines broken, written in German?’
Nudge Nudge, Wonk?
David Cameron's endorsement of Behavioural Economics will not make us all happier and is inconsistent with Tory values
Idol Worship in Cancún
The climate change cause is a vehicle for world government, social control and Western self-flagellation
Nil Desperandum
The commonly held assumption that Latin and Greek are "elitist" subjects is both fallacious and damaging
A Game of Consequences
Those advocating an increased separation of Church and State at root espouse a malleable consequentialism
University Challenged
Ludicrous red-tape is stifling innovation and inspiration in Universities. Administrators must step aside
Rentacrowd Lives!
For 8 bucks an hour, you can hire one-size-fits-all protesters in Washington DC.
The Reign of Spain
Book Review: The Golden Age: The Spanish Empire of Charles V by Hugh Thomas
Rehab for a President
Book Review: Decision Points by George W. Bush