The New Year’s Honours: what exactly are we honouring?
Every year, national honours are bestowed on those who have done the ‘British Empire’ a great service. Sam Lake questions this tradition’s relevance today.
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Assisted dying: it’s time to let us choose
Sam Lake takes a look at the latest developments in the arguments over assisted dying and his own views on the issue.
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Winter Olympics boycotts: empty and evasive, or potent and powerful?
Sam Lake discusses whether diplomatic boycotts of the upcoming Winter Olympics are an effective way of protesting China’s human rights abuses.
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The damage of the Durham stereotype
Sam Lake discusses the harm of the Durham stereotype.
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