Issue 174
September 2010
Contents
Wanted: an old, new left
The centre-left must reinvent itself again by raising the stalled living standards of ordinary workers—and look beyond economics to shape a new social patriotism
Comment (4)Divided they stand
25th August 2010 — Issue 174Fifteen years on from the end of the war, Bosnia is struggling economically and politically—and is more ethnically fractured than ever. Will the conflict return?
Who guards the Guardian?
The newspaper group's controversial business deals
Football's new age of fan power?
Ownership of Liverpool looks set to change hands this week. But faced with an American takeover, fans are unhappy. In this article Sam Knight asks who owns football
Meet the Taliban: not as bad as you think
The only prospect for lasting peace In Afghanistan is to negotiate with the Taliban
Exclusive interview: Gaspar Noé
The controversial director of "Irreversible" talks about his long-anticipated new film
Europe's most persecuted people?
Europe turns on its largest minority as its numbers explode
Avandia: the holes in "evidence-based" medicine
Attacking alternative therapies like homeopathy is an unhealthy distraction from serious shortcomings in drug regulations
Franco-British council short story competition 2010: 19-25 age group
The top three short stories in the 19-25 age group
Franco-British council short story competition 2010: 16-18 age group
The top three short stories in the 16-18 age group
Tony Kushner: a political playwright?
What are the limits of political theatre?
Primary cause for concern
Rushing to introduce yet another type of school will not improve educational standards
Multinationals think local
25th August 2010 — Issue 174The BP crisis showed that global corporations are not all-powerful. Now they must adapt to survive
A new passage to India
Labour saw India too much through the eyes of Britain's Asian diaspora. Time for a rethink
Don't bank on global reform
When Lehman crashed, world leaders vowed to change the system. Why haven't they?
Give the big society a break
Times are hard, but Cameron's idea could unlock the "hidden wealth" in our communities
Nice to meet your big idea
How useful are global gatherings of great minds?
Picture this
25th August 2010 — Issue 174Robots using radar could identify explosive devices more accurately than conventional minesweepers
The month ahead
19th August 2010 — Issue 174Anjana Ahuja on bees, cities of the future and science's big festival
Oil well that ends well
19th August 2010 — Issue 174Closing the BP oil leak was a tremendous feat of engineering
Edinburgh fringe festival: struggling to surprise
Now the fringe festival is part of the mainstream, has comedy lost its cutting edge?
Imperfect spies
25th August 2010 — Issue 174John le Carré’s righteous anger ignites his new novel, but it can’t make up for a cast of unconvincing characters
How full is the glass?
25th August 2010 — Issue 174Two “state we’re in” analyses by a pessimistic philosopher and an optimistic scientist are best taken with a tot of scepticism
The nature of beauty
25th August 2010 — Issue 174An appreciation of nature or art is regarded as a mark of refinement—but are there simpler biological reasons why we love beautiful things?
Widescreen: Hollywood's big ideas
25th August 2010 — Issue 174Big-budget filmmakers generally shy away from ideas—but not Christopher Nolan
Cultural notebook: "That's not my dinosaur"
An "ethically dubious" kids' book
FiveBooks: Simon Baron-Cohen
Simon Baron-Cohen is head of the Autism Research Centre at Cambridge University
The way we were: drunkenness
19th August 2010 — Issue 174Four extracts from letters and journals about alcohol and its effects
Stage directions: immersive theatre
Last week the team behind You Me Bum Bum Train won the outstanding newcomer prize at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards. Michael Coveney, however, is not convinced
Political notes: the coalition's weak enemies
25th August 2010 — Issue 174Some of the coalition’s most vocal detractors come from within. But Cameron and Clegg’s foes aren’t strong enough to trouble them yet
Economy class: the economics of education
25th August 2010 — Issue 174Will the pupil premium ensure a better education for the children of the poor?
China café: the Shanghai Expo
25th August 2010 — Issue 174The Expo is attracting people from across the country. It seems my kids are a draw too
Washington watch: Hillary's comeback?
25th August 2010 — Issue 174Could a bad result in the midterms see Hillary mount a challenge to Obama in 2012?
Letter from Colombia
How the "war on terror" was won here
If I ruled the world: mandatory burqas
Let us not ban the veil—but insist upon it
Sporting life: the decline of baseball
Why are baseball's bigwigs alienating the Latino fans and players on which it depends?
