Diddly Squat
The Conservative's success in making squatting a criminal offence needs to go further — all buildings, not just residences, must be protected
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
Trumpet Voluntary
Diarmaid MacCulloch's new book on the Christian Church is entitled Silence but it might've been better if he'd just kept quiet
Only Connect
In the fast-paced and ever-changing world of technology very few commentators have stopped to examine the business practices of a behemoth like Google
Internet Invaders
The politically incoherent Anonymous 'hacktivists' are causing more harm than good in the dispute in Borneo
Lost in Translation
As has been the case for hundreds of years, the appointment of Pope Francis was announced in Latin. But the BBC and Sky News didn't know their quas from their elbows
ONLINE ONLY: The Jihad Against Culture
Mali's literary heritage is at risk of destruction by Islamists bent on eradicating all art that doesn't fit their oppressive worldview
Bush V. the Appeasers
The once derided, now unmentionable George W. Bush shames the Obama Administration in their respective attempts to promote peace in the Middle East
Taliban Tourists
The US army's "catch and release programme" in Afghanistan puts allied troops in grave danger and is destabalising in the long term.
A Bee in his Bonnet
Richard Dawkins cannot grasp the distinction between knowledge and wisdom. This puts him at war not only with religion, but the entire tradition of Western philosophy
Made in China
A 108-metre-high Eiffel tower, "Venice Water Town and "Thames Town"? It's the Middle Kingdom's new craze for architectural replicas
Call More Midwives
Since the inauguration of the NHS, governments have increasingly paid lip service to midwives. We must not let this precious asset be further marginalised
Default Lines
An arcane deal for the UK to write off a chunk of Argentina's debt in exchange for an end to squabbling over the Falklands was turned down by the British government. It