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Rishi Sunak’s wartime economy
At least no one can say it isn’t bold. The United States is fiddling around with some possible cuts to…
How coronavirus could kill conservatism
‘No corporate bailouts,’ says Michigan Rep. Justin Amash as lawmakers debate an economic stimulus package in response to coronavirus. Washington…
After the coronavirus, who wins the recovery?
We are living through a gruesome case study in the irrationality of elites. COVID-19 is a serious disease, but the…
Why Tulsi backed Biden
Though neither her supporters and detractors wanted to hear it, Tulsi Gabbard was always clear that she would support the…
Could measures we've taken to stop Covid-19 already be saving lives?
Perspective is a bit in short supply at the moment but if you want a brief respite from the onslaught…
The worst thing about having coronavirus
Be honest: when you first heard about self isolation, did you think, just for a second: ‘that sounds good’? Many…
Marine Le Pen has the most to gain from France's coronavirus crisis
Any hope that the two week ‘confinement’ imposed by President Macron would heal France’s deep divisions has vanished as swiftly…
School closures leave parents with a serious headache
Well, thanks a whole lot, Gavin W. The announcement that schools would close in England from Friday was pretty well…
Coronavirus fake news is big business
The explosion of armchair virologists during the coronavirus pandemic has once again put the spotlight back on the social media…
Vermin Supreme’s quest to win hearts, minds and the Libertarian primaries
Vermin Supreme has ‘been running for president for over 30 years’. His two most recent bids polled at third and…
Coronavirus social restrictions could soon become compulsory
Boris Johnson has taken to calling his Government a ‘wartime’ one because of the fight against coronavirus. If you accept…
Our politicians are only trying to do their best
This is a time for generosity and kindness; a moment for the cutting of slack and the making of allowances.…
How Mao's medicine made modern China
History repeats itself, said Marx, first as tragedy and then as farce. And when it comes to the world’s latest…
Trump's coronavirus tonic is borrowed from Obama's economic rescue plan
Coronavirus is having a disastrous effect on the economy and whether Donald Trump likes it or not, the United States…
Biden bus rolls over Bernie in Florida, Illinois and Arizona
Joe Biden is projected to win all three states that voted in the Democratic primary on Tuesday night, advancing his…
The coronavirus is springing the Thucydides trap
The first casualty of informational war is truth. The first American casualty of COVID-19 was the myth that the United…
Will the Chancellor's £330bn stimulus tackle Covid-19 fears?
Last week’s £12bn stimulus package to tackle the health and economic consequences of Covid-19 now seems like a drop in…
Tory taboos must be broken in the fight against coronavirus
A £330 billion package of loans to business. A huge tax break to any company in the hospitality or leisure…
Panic among the pigeons
Life is a risky business. Danger is everywhere. In New York, even the pigeons are a threat. A friend recalled…
Why schools haven't shut yet in response to coronavirus
One of the big sources of confusion in the Government’s latest advice on coronavirus is about schools. You don’t have…
How coronavirus is changing America
The coronavirus is altering American life as we have never seen before. New York City’s restaurants and bars can now only…
The weak response to coronavirus is a symptom of the decay of the liberal state
This article is in The Spectator’s April 2020 US edition. Subscribe here to get yours. If COVID-19 spreads in the United States…
Boris tells Brits: halt all non-essential social contact
In a dramatic escalation of government advice, Boris Johnson, the chief medical officer and the chief scientific adviser have said…
Coronavirus fears are causing Chinese people to flee the West
A little over a month ago, the Foreign Office was airlifting Brits out of quarantined Wuhan. But now with Europe…
Is 'crazy' Bernie trying to tear the Democrats apart?
Bernie Sanders needs a wing and a prayer to overtake Joe Biden in the delegate count. Last week’s resounding defeat…
