A Point of View

"Human beings shape their perceptions according to their beliefs", writes John Gray, not the other w

John Gray look at the history of populism. He argues that modern-day populism has largely been crea

John Gray assesses why experts failed to predict recent seismic events. He says they operated under

"I haven't been visiting schools and drowsing during headteachers' PowerPoint presentations for noth

John Gray examines what lies behind our desire to protect our "way of life". "If people are forced t

Will Self argues that, at a time when we're observing "our so-called leaders, fretting and strutting

Will Self says it's time for schools to stop "teaching to the test". He argues that in the contempor

Will Self explores the significance of the art work that adorns the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Squar

"We're constantly being reminded that this is a democracy", writes Will Self "one, indeed, which we

Adam Gopnik revisits a much explored subject - the differences between patriotism and nationalism. I

"Perhaps we should try, before the year's out", writes Howard Jacobson, " to agree on the Internatio

The Christmas song "Baby It's Cold Outside" has become the cause of intense controversy in the US wh

"I work hard so that my teenage daughter can have holes in all her clothes", writes Adam Gopnik. He

Adam Gopnik - a lifelong fan of Bob Dylan - muses on Dylan's "utterly predictable lack of gratitude"

Adam Gopnik muses on liberals and liberalism - and why liberalism is so despised. "At a moment when

Adam Gopnik asks what hope is there of a liberal, open society in America during the next 4 years. H

Roger Scruton assesses some of the reasons behind Donald Trump's victory. And he asks why many who i

Adam Gopnik reflects on why he believes a victory for Donald Trump would be a disaster for America.

Howard Jacobson argues that dissatisfaction with life is essential for the health of the human spiri

Howard Jacobson applauds the granting of an appeal by Shylock in a mock trial in Venice as a symboli