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Sara Forsstrom

Sara Forsstrom is a journalist and website manager based in London

Recent articles


Identity politics

Britain’s government plans to introduce a national identity-card system. Are fears of state intrusion on civil liberties justified? Sweden’s experience offers an answer, reports Sara Forsstrom.

Lagom

Sara Forsstrom looks in the Swedish national mirror and falls out of love.

How, then, must we live?

A visit to a young family living from the land in rural England leaves Sara Forsstrom inspired.