Renewing the social contract
Daniel Coyne considers how our democracy lost its way and how it can be restored. 10/09/2019
In Brief
Why history didn’t end
Thirty years on from Francis Fukuyama’s ‘end of history’ prediction, Nick Spencer explains why, ultimately, Fukuyama was wrong. 07/08/2019
In Depth
How politics stole your soul
Ben Ryan argues that political identities are becoming more embedded and divisive, characterised by tribalism and lacking in vision. 31/07/2019
In Brief
European Elections: don’t ‘send a message’ this Thursday
Voting in the European elections ought to be about something more than ‘sending a message’, says Ben Ryan. 22/05/2019
Articles
Poetry not policy: why we need a new language for social cohesion post–Brexit
Madeleine Ward makes a case for the sacred importance of social cohesion in post–Brexit Britain. 27/03/2019
In Brief
Beyond Brexit: Is it time to give relational democracy a try?
Ben Ryan argues that representative democracy is failing and the time is right for a more ethical approach to decision making. 14/03/2019
In Brief