Evil, on the Face of It
Behavioural predilections are all in the mind, but we still judge each other by physical appearance
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
A Brother at War
Understanding the ordinariness of war helps me cope with my Royal Marine brother's service in Afghanistan
Escalating Etiquette
Britons' behaviour on the London Underground escalators shows the country has not yet lost all its charm and civility
Crash Course
The Ascent of Money by Niall Ferguson
In Search of Babylon
A British Museum exhibition will mix ancient artefacts with work inspired by the city of legend
Healey’s Bully Pulpit is Worth Revisiting
The memoirs of one of our most able and most cultivated politicians provide a useful reminder of the virtues of ordinary politics
Beware the Obama Machine
When I drew attention to the two-faced tactics of the Democratic candidate over Iraq, his ‘militants’ turned nasty
All at Sea Over Pirates
Piracy on the high seas, especially near failed and unstable Muslim states, is becoming an international security headache
New York: Diary
‘New York feels much calmer than London about the financial crisis. It’s not clear if this attitude is a product of resignation or sheer denial, schadenfreude against wealthy financiers, or perhaps a
Ditch the New Maths for Good Old Euclid
Every pupil should have the chance to learn from the neglected father of geometry
Is Capitalism Morally Bankrupt?
Samuel Brittan and Edward Hadas, both distinguished economic commentators, discuss where to place the blame for the current global crisis with Standpoint editor Daniel Johnson
Drama Behind the Scenes
A Strange Eventful History by Michael Holroyd