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A TALE OF TWO CITIES
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The leading man
The speaker’s chair has become the crucible for the whole Brexit constitutional crisis. And John Bercow is loving it, says James Graham
Worryingly Troubled Organisation
Hard Brexit enthusiasts hold up the WTO as the ultimate insurance policy for Britain. But the body itself is in serious trouble which could jeopardise its very survival
The Stanford prison experiment shaped our understanding of evil. It led us badly astray
The Stanford prison experiment shaped our understanding
Opinions
The true cause of Labour’s schism— Corbyn rejects the Atlantic alliance
The true cause of Labour’s schism— Corbyn rejects the
In France we envied British political stability—but no more
In France we envied British political stability—but
Referendums versus parliament: when votes collide
Every society, even the most primitive, has laws and
Queens of all our hearts—why monarchs light up our screens
Queens of all our hearts—why monarchs light up our
Uprisings, a state of emergency and the long shadow of history
Uprisings, a state of emergency and the long shadow
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Rising off ending in perspective
The Duel
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YES Most private schools are good, often excellent:
How Brexit broke the BBC
The inside story of how our national broadcaster has tried—and sometimes failed—to cover the political crisis that overshadows everything else
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The price of everything
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Bridge between worlds
Translated fiction now sells better than English fiction. It’s time to celebrate the linguistic detectives who make it all possible, says Miranda France
Machine Mozarts
Artists and musicians beware—AI has got much further than you might think, discovers Philip Ball
Adventures of spider-woman
Only recognised late in life, Louise Bourgeois produced powerful, predatory art about the female experience, says Emma Crichton-Miller
Late reading with Clive James
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