Essays & Opinion

The Guardian Hates Britain (whilst the BBC is undecided)

Something peculiar happened the other day. A British leader said that Brits have done some good things. This very rarely happens. ...

Family Fortunes for Morons

In the game show Family Fortunes, families were tested to see if they thought like the general public. They gave answers to a...

Obama Listens to Everybody, and Nobody

There are times when US President Barack Obama is amazing... an amazing douche bag. He entered the Oval Office with an extraordinary inheritance....

Mr. Wrong Forgets His Facts

I know nothing about teaching. Nothing. But I hear that Michael Gove is terrible. Really terrible. He is possibly the...

Guardian Readers Tell Their Story; puts austerity into perspective

A few weeks ago, I noted how Guardian readers were sharing their stories about Britain's austerity, using The Guardian's new smartphone app. Since...

How Austerity Affects Readers of The Guardian

The rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and then there are readers of The Guardian. What does austerity mean to them? Thankfully, we...

It’s Housing, Stupid

We all know the British economy is in bad shape. Opinions vary as to what is going wrong, and who is to blame....

When More Rules Mean Less

George Orwell was no fool. A lot of people like to think of themselves as victims. A lot less want to think...

Ten Slogans The Gun Lobby Never Uses

Guns don't kill people, people kill people. ...has to be the one of the most lampooned slogans ever, coming just behind Chairman Mao's 'Great Leap...

Why JJ Abrams Was A Bad Choice for Star Wars

Who could do more harm to Star Wars than Jar Jar Binks? J.J. Abrams could, and I think he will. The clue is in...

Relentless Negativity of Pro-EU Camp

David Cameron is the Primeminister of the UK. So far, so uncontroversial. His status as a politician depends on the performance of...

Limbaugh Lied About Assault Rifles

Some words should not be used lightly, especially when they come in the wake of a tragedy. I realize I'm in the minority now, people...
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