The issue of sexism and whether it hurt Hillary is an important question. There isn't yet equality for women in the USA, not to speak of elsewhere. There
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): I have just noticed this report in the Telegraph by Robert Winnett:
"Today, Miss [Jacqui] Smith has a meeting with Muslim MPs during which she
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): There is a good post up on the CentreRight blog at Conservative Home on 42 days by Andrew Lilico. He makes the point that in terrorist
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): As Catherine Reilly continues her terrific series of posts on Irish opinion in the run-up to their Irish referendum, the Sun reports the sad fate of
This essay was published on Friday 6th June, we re-ran for the oD Front page it in the wake of the Commons vote. For a roundup with links immediately after
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): There is a strong and withering analysis of the "dismal redesign" of The Times by Roy Greenslade in last night's Evening Standard
Israel is now close to deciding whether it will attack Iran's nuclear installations, and if it does, whether it will use tactical nuclear weapons to penetrate their underground shields. This will be on the agenda of Ehud Olmert's talks in Washington. Apparently the urgency turns on Iran's acquisit
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Israel is now close to deciding whether it will attack Iran's nuclear installations, and if it does whether it will use tactical nuclear weapons
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): There is a significant post by Sunny Hundal over in Liberal Conspiracy about the success of the campaign to back the HFE Bill and roll back
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): Jon Bright, now enjoying a New Labour Free stay in Madrid, wrote a hilarious post about the many roles of Tony Blair, for whom the illusion
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): There is a very long and interesting post by Andrew Lilico over on Conservative Home which attacks the idea of an independent Bank of England. This
Anthony Barnett (London, OK): I have suggested before that we need to see drugs as normal as the starting point for any discussion of what should be done about the