It Took a Village
A taxi driver eavesdrops on a conversation between two of Chelsea Clinton's wedding guests
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
Flagging Loyalty
The cross of St George is everywhere, and is a symbol of the militant ugliness of countless English people (PA Photos) I abhor the English flag: not for aesthetic reasons, of course,
California Dreaming
'Don't believe what they say about California: it is still the matrix for our civilisation'
Litter Bugged
Ludicrous Health and Safety measures in our schools mean that children are wearing knee-pads to prevent scrapes while they play in litter-strewn playgrounds.
Prodigal Brother
The Rage Against God: Why Faith is the Foundation of Civilisation by Peter Hitchens
Seat Cheats
The enormous hidden costs of low-cost air travel are symptomatic of a disturbing cultural shift
Dear Sir or Madam
Our refusal to address others as 'Sir' or 'Madam' stems from our ideological revulsion against hierarchy
Boomerang Kids
Moving back to your parents’ house is fun at first, but boomeranging is a cause for concern Normally when I pop in to see my parents, my Mum bursts out of the
Burnt Out
The smoking ban has managed to make the once-cool habit look anti-social and silly
Family Values
Washing your dirty linen in public is all the rage, at the cost of precious family loyalty What price loyalty? Not very much, it seems, judging by the number of betrayals that
Berlin and Cologne: A Tale of Two German Cities
‘Now that Berlin is officially one of the coolest places in Europe, many have developed a peculiar sense of being German – a form of confidence, or nonchalance at least, about their
Morality and Public Space
The Western democratic state depends on a public space that is free, peaceful, and equally accessible to every citizen. How far can we go in shaping the space to meet the demands