The Weekend Essay

“Don’t say climate change”

France, Spain and England are burning. Where is the climate movement to resist this catastrophe?

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William F Buckley worshipped British conservatism. But now, the movement he created in America looks on the UK with contempt

By Arvin Alaigh

Holden Caulfield is a Christ-figure, half-human, half-divine

By Lee Siegel

The nation is haunted by New Labour – and so am I

By Leo Robson

The Victorians saw how generational conflict would fester – and warp our politics beyond recognition

By Samuel Moyn

Andy Burnham’s city is a neoliberal metropolis

By Isaac Rose

Justice will not be found through politicisation

By Simon Woolley

International law couldn’t prevent war crimes. Is it any use?

By Samuel Moyn