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Legalize cocaine? A splendid idea, says The Economist

To people on both sides of politics, it is not news to hear that President Joe Biden is a wimp. But the surprising news is that he is a wimp because he is insufficiently in favour of hard drugs. This was the tub-thumping message sent by the world’s leading news magazine, The Economist, this week […]

by Michael Cook Oct 21, 2022Oct 21, 2022 / 4 mins /

Is anti-Popery at work again?

by Michael Cook Aug 5, 2022Aug 6, 2022 / 6 mins /

Are the wheels falling off the transgender juggernaut?

by Michael Cook Nov 7, 2018Apr 22, 2021 / 5 mins /

The Economist’s free market ideology fails vulnerable women

by Michael Cook May 23, 2017Nov 13, 2021 / 4 mins /

Reality TV for toffs: The Economist and euthanasia

by Michael Cook Nov 17, 2015Mar 18, 2023 / 3 mins /

The Economist backs Belgian model of euthanasia

by Michael Cook Jun 29, 2015Mar 18, 2023 / 3 mins /

Democracy is broke. Here’s how to fix it

by Carolyn Moynihan Mar 14, 2014Apr 19, 2020 / 5 mins /

Is Africa’s rise a false dawn?

by Michael Cook Apr 30, 2013Apr 19, 2020 / < 1 mins /

Africa Rising: A Hopeful Continent

by Nwachukwu Egbunike Mar 2, 2013May 1, 2020 / 3 mins /

Question for President Obama

by Sheila Liaugminas Sep 4, 2012May 1, 2020 / 2 mins /

The oldest society the world has ever known

by Shannon Buckley Oct 26, 2011May 1, 2020 / 2 mins /

The Economist swings ‘round on population

by webmaster Nov 9, 2009Nov 27, 2019 / 2 mins /