Is Boris Johnson Playing Chicken With Donald Trump?
Reading Time: 3 minutes As the UK exits the European Union, closer relations with the US are seen as key but the prime minister has already tested the Trump administration’s patience.
Alfalfa Club: The ‘Other’ America for the Rich and Famous
Reading Time: 3 minutes The rich and privileged who belong to the Alfalfa Club mix and mingle each year on Robert E. Lee’s birthday. You can bet they’re not thinking about what’s best for you.
Acting Up: Meghan Markle, Ricky Gervais, and the Other ‘Fox News’
Reading Time: 3 minutes Why comedian Ricky Gervais was wrong to savage Hollywood stars for political messaging.
Twitter, Trump, and Me: A Confession
Reading Time: 5 minutes My Twitter overload left me feeling a little unhinged.
Sex and Power: American Women Are Rocking the British Establishment
Reading Time: 5 minutes Prince Andrew, the Queen’s second son, is embroiled in the Epstein sex slave scandal and the prime minister’s relationship with a US businesswoman is in the spotlight.
Debatable Conclusions
Reading Time: 2 minutes Here’s what happens when we trust big media to tell us who won a debate.
Can Gas Price Protests Threaten the Iranian Regime?
Reading Time: 2 minutes International media may be underestimating the significance of protests in Iran as the ayatollahs face not only a domestic tide of discontent, but also a regional one.
Has Israel Forged an ‘Alliance’ With Archenemy Hamas?
Reading Time: 2 minutes The recent fighting in Gaza served Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s domestic political goals. But did it also roll back Iranian influence and signal a shift in relations between Israel and Hamas?
Secrets and Lies: Whistleblowers are the Heroes of Our Age
Reading Time: 8 minutes The high-tech surveillance state will manipulate our opinions for ruthless ends — but a few individuals have risked all to take a stand.
Syria Violence Continues Despite Trump-Erdogan Amity
Reading Time: 2 minutes As violence in northern Syria continues and war crimes allegations against Turkey mount, it looks as though all US President Donald Trump ostensibly got for his meeting with his Turkish counterpart was an unwanted Islamic State deportee.