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How Pandemics Fuel the Rise of Large Companies
In June 1348, people in England began reporting mysterious symptoms. They started off as mild and vague: headaches, aches, and nausea. This was followed by painful black lumps, or buboes, growing in the armpits and groin, which gave the disease its…
Britains Private Schools Are a Social Problem
Private schools tend to be richly resourced and expensive, so those children lucky enough to attend them normally receive a good education, with academic advantages enhanced by a range of extra-curricular activities. But while this might be great for private…
The Shambolic Prime Minister
No.10 Downing Street / Flickr To be prime minister is to make change to the millions of voters who have placed their trust in you; to hold respect for the highest office in the land; and to discharge one’s duties…
The United Kingdom Needs to Share its COVID Vaccines
Illustration by Zeyd Anwar / New Politic As soon as the UK’s vaccination strategy started proving successful earlier this year, arguments in favour of sharing excess COVID-19 vaccines with other countries began to appear. Yet over six months later, barely any vaccines…
Noam Chomsky A Sharp Reversal of Course is Needed
On an ordinary day some time in 2004, Noam Chomsky was scheduled to give an interview. He entered what looked like a classroom; a large bookshelf clung to the side of the wall, next to an expansive and out of…
In Focus The Indian Soldiers of World War I
On 11th November of every year, Britain commemorates the fallen soldiers of the First World War. Over 4 million British soldiers fought between 1914-18, most of whom were conscripted. But it was not only British soldiers that contributed to the…
The Meaning Behind Boris Johnsons Hair
Credits: Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street There remains a certain cultural fascination with Boris Johnson’s hair. It has been a topic of national conversation that has swept media outlets for years: the subject of national embarrassment according to…
Boris Johnson is an Indictment of the British Political System
Picture by Andrew Parsons / No 10 Downing Street It can be easy to get swept up in the drama surrounding Boris Johnson. He, after all, appears to encourage it. But the current instability plaguing the British government raises more…
The Billionaire Space Race Reveals Capitalisms Flawed Obsession With Growth
Mars ain’t the kind of place to raise your kids, laments the Rocket Man in Elton John’s timeless classic. In fact, it’s cold as hell. But that doesn’t seem to worry a new generation of space entrepreneurs intent on colonising…
Charisma is a Dangerous and Mysterious Gift
Max Weber. Illustration by Zeyd Anwar; New Politic Charisma is easier to recognise than to define. Newspaper and magazine articles consistently identify charismatic leaders — such as John F Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr, Barack Obama — but those same…