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An English journalist who, when he's not exploring the social consequences of political actions, likes to write about cricket for some light relief.
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Why Trump Risks Making the Republicans Unelectable
The billionaire’s strategy of appealing to angry white men by stigmatising minorities is exerting lasting damage on the Republican Party’s image. Demographic shifts could make the party unelectable for...
Bernie Sanders: The Socialist Outsider Who Took Centre Stage
Rather than undermine his campaign, Bernie Sanders has made a virtue of the label ‘socialist’ and is riding a wave of opposition to economic inequality that began with the...
Cameron’s Rush to be China’s Best Friend Endangers ‘Special Relationship’
While the UK wined and dined the Chinese leader and struck deals to build nuclear power stations, the Americans were defying China’s aggressive expansionism in the South China Sea....
Part Two: The US Evangelical Roots of African Homophobia
In part two of our analysis of rising homophobia in Africa we look at how the US right-wing evangelists have used their power base to spread propaganda against gays....
The Hidden Cost of Homophobia in Africa
In a two-part article, we look first at the high economic costs of the severe homophobia in modern African states. Lowering the national GDP is a price few developing...
Merkel Faces Tough Political Decisions Over Refugees
Chancellor Angela Merkel has shown great compassion in allowing hundreds of thousands of refugees to enter Germany. Nevertheless, she has to avoid playing into the hands of the far...
Left-wing Candidate Corbyn is likely Labour Leader
The veteran socialist backbencher has risen quickly from obscurity and he is almost certain to become the opposition leader this weekend. His passionate rhetoric has blown away his rival...
European Nations at Loggerheads over Migrants
The financial woes in Greece are not the sole crisis dividing European states. Tensions over how to deal with thousands of migrants landing in the Mediterranean have spilled over...
Turkish President Erdoğan Faces Uncertain Future
Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan received a rapturous reception in his early days in power, but a series of political errors has sullied his public image and undermined his...
Why Sepp Blatter Fell on His Sword
The president of FIFA appeared impregnable for the past 17 years, but the pressure from media, the sponsors and US investigators became irresistible. Until his surprise resignation provided another...