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A welcome challenger to the status quo

A welcome challenger to the status quo

Nick Bradley argues that the rise of the political right strikes at the heart of bland, centrist politics...

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Tinker, tailor, doping, murder

Tinker, tailor, doping, murder

Jack Longden examines that darker side of our sporting heroes...

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750 reminders of problems in Durham

750 reminders of problems in Durham

David Siesage examines the Palatinate archives, and finds they reveal an uncomfortable truth about university inertia...

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The Mansion Tax is a fundamentally flawed proposal

The Mansion Tax is a fundamentally flawed proposal

Luke Champan argues that Labour's proposals for a mansion tax are a bad idea, disincentivising homeowners to move up the property ladder...

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An author and a Duchess: Mantel versus Middleton

An author and a Duchess: Mantel versus Middleton

Tom DiMaio examines the recent controversy around a speech made by Hilary Mantel...

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Welcome to the Durham Bubble, you’re here to stay

Welcome to the Durham Bubble, you’re here to stay

Jack Humphries looks at the isolation of Durham, and asks why so few of us find time to leave the 'bubble'...

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Power and gender are not interlinked

Power and gender are not interlinked

Katie Shuff states that women with power should no longer be confined to narrow gendered league tables...

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Slavery: a scarily modern phenomenon

Slavery: a scarily modern phenomenon

Catherine Malpass argues that the horsemeat scandal exposes the widespread exploitation in the food industry...

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History marred by educational reforms

History marred by educational reforms

Our history is a global one: a narrow-minded approach has no place in classrooms, argues Francesca Moll...

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Catholicism is no place for liberal values

Catholicism is no place for liberal values

Liberals fighting for Catholic reform should remember the importance of scripture, argues Nick Bradley...

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