With their profile and vile words, these malign provocateurs are tearing down decency’s guardrails
It lacks the elegance of “greed is good”, but as a distillation of the spirit of the age, it’s right …
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There’s one argument Starmer could make to save his skin – but he won’t dare do it | Jonathan Freedland ⊕
Among those focusing on what the PM knew about Peter Mandelson are many who themselves knew plenty and chose to ignore it
Everything Donald Trump touches dies. He put his name on the Kennedy Center in…
28 days ago
It is beyond naive for Democrats – and Europe – to think Trump’s retreats are real. He never backs down for long | Jonathan Freedland ○
Whether it’s Minneapolis or Greenland, the US president will do just enough to get through a damaging news cycle, then carry on as before
Don’t be fooled. When it comes to Donald Trump, what might loo…
34 days ago
As the world finally punches back, was this the week Donald Trump went too far? | Jonathan Freedland ⊖
The US president took his bullying doctrine to Davos and hit a wall of opposition. If this creates a new western alliance against him, all to the good
The temptation is strong to hope that the storm h…
41 days ago
Thousands of Iranians have been killed protesting for their freedom. Why are so many silent on their plight? | Jonathan Freedland ⊕
US bombs are not the answer, but there’s much the outside world can do – starting with noticing the horror unfolding in Tehran
Did you notice history being made this week? I am not referring to what m…
52 days ago
Donald Trump poses a threat to civilization | Robert Reich ○
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The moral purpose of civilized society is to prevent the stronger from attacking the weaker. The US was founded on that principle
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55 days ago
Trump captures Maduro and vows to ‘run’ Venezuela – podcast ⊖
Early on Saturday morning, Donald Trump announced that US forces had captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores. Hours later, they were indicted on drug and weapons…
56 days ago
From Donald Trump to Benjamin Netanyahu, let 2026 be a year of reckoning | Jonathan Freedland ⊕
These malign figures will do anything to avoid paying for the harm they have done, but accountability must eventually come to both
It’s not quite a new year resolution, and it’s certainly not a predic…
70 days ago
At the dark end of a brutal year, I’m grateful to these heroes for showing us the light | Jonathan Freedland ⊕⊕
From Palestinians standing up to Hamas to the Bondi beach rescuers, great acts of courage offer hope even in the bleakest times
Some traditions are getting harder to maintain. Among them, my own custo…
77 days ago
Donald Trump is pursuing regime change – in Europe | Jonathan Freedland ⊕
The US made it clear this week that it plans to help the parties of the European far right gain power. Keir Starmer and his fellow leaders have to face this new reality
When are we going to get the me…