Rise of the far-right shows split between optimists and pessimists
Published by the ipaper (30th May, 2016) We live in remarkable times. Indeed, they are so remarkable historians may look... Read Full Article
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Transatlantic lessons from the Republican civil war
Published by The Independent (2nd November, 2015) Almost from the moment he became a senator four years ago, Marco Rubio... Read Full Article
Has a Texan gangster persuaded Gove to reform our jails?
Published by The Mail on Sunday (13th October, 2015) Alfred Adams admits that he was a menace to society: a... Read Full Article
A broken system, angry electorate and uncertain future
Published by The Independent (21st September, 2015) I met Christopher last week in a café in central Texas, a smart... Read Full Article
The Democrats could do better than another Clinton
Published by The Independent (13th April, 2015) It is not exactly surprising, but Hillary Clinton has confirmed what everyone already knew: she... Read Full Article
Legalising drugs would be the perfect Tory policy
Published in The Guardian (February 19th, 2013) A few weeks ago I had a coffee with one of the most... Read Full Article
The tough-on-crime Texan judge closing down jails
Published in The Observer (September 30th, 2012) The motley gaggle of miscreants shuffles into the court, lining up silently in... Read Full Article