Have you ever come across a lipogram? A lipogram is a somewhat eccentric literary technique: the art of writing a … Continue reading “Forget it, Owen Jones: only free-market policies can solve the cost-of-living crisis (Part 2)”

Over the past few months, in a series of articles, Independent columnist Owen Jones has outlined a socialist response to … Continue reading “Forget it, Owen Jones: only free-market policies can solve the cost-of-living crisis (Part 1)”

Fr. Timothy Radcliffe gave the high-profile Romero Lecture last week in which he said many good, sensitive and important things … Continue reading “Comparing Britain with Romero’s El Salvador is insulting”

For as long as I can remember, the herbal schnapps Jägermeister has had a reputation for being an old man’s … Continue reading “The Jägermeister effect: without a change in substance, 1970s-style statism has become trendy again”

There are a number of theories about why government spending in developed countries has such a persistent upward tendency, only … Continue reading “The fiscal illusion: is this why Owen Jones defends benefits for wealthy pensioners?”