Worrying about the far left, part I

Should we be as concerned about the far left as we are about the far right? Perhaps not, but that doesn't mean there's nothing to worry about.

Megalogenis and the curse of parallelism

A look at how commentators can go wrong in thinking about the Liberal Party and leadership instability.

The Economist marks its 175th anniversary with a resounding call to arms for liberalism.

Is Germany a prisoner of its history when it comes to racialised conflict?

It's fifty years since Soviet tanks crushed the Czechoslovak experiment in humane socialism. But the issues involved have not disappeared.

Antisemitism in France is a mixture of change and continuity, which defies simple explanations and easy solutions.

Ideas matter, independently of who's paying for them. But that doesn't mean that the latter is unimportant.

Can white people be victims of racism? And if so, is it a serious problem?

An anti-Trump libertarian argues for structural reform to give more power to urban Americans.

Interesting things happen when you ask self-declared libertarians about their political preferences.