Parfit Gentil Geeks
Chivalry as a code of manners isn't dead; rather, its Christian credentials perished centuries ago
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
Deadly Silence
If the French satirical magazine firebombed by Islamists had been British, our officials would have said nothing
Law Lore
Americanisms sullying the English language are rarely harmful — apart from when they insinuate that our politicians are all-powerful
Oh, What a Lovely War
Nostalgia for the war runs deep in our cultural memory; Matthew Sweet's new book shows why
Conscience is not for Conservatives
Book review of The Conservatives: A History by Robin Harris
Those Damned Papists Again
Book review of The Elizabethans by A.N. Wilson
Remembered Ernestly
Book review of The Letters of Ernest Hemingway Volume 1, 1907-1922, edited by Sandra Spanier and Robert W. Trogdon
Defender of the Faith
Book review of Why We Should Call Ourselves Christians: The Religious Roots of Free Societies by Marcello Pera
Cain Isn’t Able and Newt Defies Gravity
Herman Cain's chances of becoming US President have been put paid to by allegations of sexual harassment. But can Newt Gingrich seize the moral high ground?
Putin’s Chinese Whispers
Russia and China's deep-running antagonism makes them awkward allies
Easy Lies the Head that Wears the Crown
Australian liberals missed their opportunity to vote for a monarchy-free state; it may be a while before the chance for a republic comes around again
How Brussels Stifles Democracy in Europe
The euro would never have got off the ground if it had been put to national referendums, nor would the bailouts or austerity plans