Liberalism

Equating fascism with Brexit is disastrous, irresponsible and gives a hand up to Tommy Robinson

Arguments tying opposition to fascism with opposition to Brexit makes out half the country as Tommy Robinson supporters. This is idiotic in the extreme, argues Kevin Ovenden
Justin Trudeau: The photogenic face of neoliberalism

Behind its enlightened and progressive posturing, Trudeau’s Liberal government plays a reactionary role in Canadian society and the world, argues Ontario-based John Clarke
Alabama: you cannot be a socialist and an elitist

You cannot understand the Alabama result if you divide and deride working class voters. Throw out elite centrism and look at class, argues Kevin Ovenden
The Strange Death of Liberal England - book review

A classic history of the years before World War I is also a source of inspiration for those who wish to create a more equal and just society, argues Alex Snowdon
Trump strikes, liberals cheer

The reaction from many liberals to Trump's attack on Syria has exposed their faux opposition to him, writes John Rees
The liberal delusion: why fighting Brexit is a bad idea

As thousands march against Brexit, Reuben Bard-Rosenberg takes a look at the politics behind the protest
The left and the crisis of the liberal centre

A new political alignment is taking place against Corbyn and the left, argues John Rees
Exit Obama: the strange death of American liberalism

After eight years of Democratic rule, the American brand of liberalism that accompanied the country’s rise to global hegemony looks exhausted
The Tories’ civil war: why do they do it to themselves?

The Tories' brewing civil war over Europe is not the first to divide the party
Nick Clegg and the second strange death of Liberalism

Alastair Stephens on how Nick Clegg managed to wreck both his party and the project that was the purpose of the coalition - to make coalitions an acceptable part of British politics
15 recommended articles on the aftermath of the Paris attacks

Alex Snowdon compiles a selection of commentary and analysis about the contentious issues arising from the recent attacks in Paris
The limits of liberalism

Liberal responses to the Paris killings are fuelling a cycle from which both the right and the terrorists will gain, argues John Rees

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Arguments tying opposition to fascism with opposition to Brexit makes out half the country as Tommy Robinson supporters. This is idiotic in the extreme, argues Kevin Ovenden

Behind its enlightened and progressive posturing, Trudeau’s Liberal government plays a reactionary role in Canadian society and the world, argues Ontario-based John Clarke

You cannot understand the Alabama result if you divide and deride working class voters. Throw out elite centrism and look at class, argues Kevin Ovenden

A classic history of the years before World War I is also a source of inspiration for those who wish to create a more equal and just society, argues Alex Snowdon

The reaction from many liberals to Trump's attack on Syria has exposed their faux opposition to him, writes John Rees

As thousands march against Brexit, Reuben Bard-Rosenberg takes a look at the politics behind the protest

A new political alignment is taking place against Corbyn and the left, argues John Rees

After eight years of Democratic rule, the American brand of liberalism that accompanied the country’s rise to global hegemony looks exhausted

The Tories' brewing civil war over Europe is not the first to divide the party

Alastair Stephens on how Nick Clegg managed to wreck both his party and the project that was the purpose of the coalition - to make coalitions an acceptable part of British politics

Alex Snowdon compiles a selection of commentary and analysis about the contentious issues arising from the recent attacks in Paris

Liberal responses to the Paris killings are fuelling a cycle from which both the right and the terrorists will gain, argues John Rees