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Can afford its attachment to the big state? Emma Jane Kirby presents.
Roberto Unger
Roberto Unger explains why he thinks fellow left-of-centre progressives lack imagination.
Last Rites for the Church of England?
Andrew Brown asks if the Church of England has become fatally disconnected from society.
The Philosophy of Russell Brand
Jeremy Cliffe encounters the ideas and personalities behind a new 'anarcho-populism'.
What is Wahhabism?
Is the Saudi-style ultra-conservative branch of Islam the ideological engine of extremism?
A Is for Anonymous
s Stonor Saunders asks why people want anonymity while venerating individuality too.
Life by Lottery
Jo Fidgen asks if we should use chance to solve difficult political dilemmas.
Scotland and the Union: Can Britain be Rebooted?
As Scotland votes on independence, Douglas Fraser asks if there's a vision for Britain.
The Jihadi Spring
Is al-Qaeda the real beneficiary of the multiple failures of the Arab revolutions?
Eldar Shafir: Scarcity
An interview with psychologist Eldar Shafir about the concept of scarcity.
Why Minsky Matters
Do the theories of Hyman Minsky provide a radical challenge to mainstream economics?
Deirdre McCloskey
Economic historian Deirdre McCloskey on why poverty matters more than inequality.
Time to Rethink Asylum?
Tim Finch explores ideas for a radical rethink about the way we deal with asylum seekers.
What Does Putin Want?
Edward Stourton investigates the Russian leader's geostrategic vision.
Courting Trouble
A clumsy or harassment? Jo Fidgen asks: what are the new rules of relationships.
Varieties of Capitalism
Can a country switch from one form of capitalism to another? Jeremy Cliffe investigates.
Tories: Nasty or Nice?
Robin Aitken explores why the Tories have struggled with the label of 'the nasty party'.
Is it Time for the Internet to Grow Up?
The world wide web is 25 years old. What do we want from its next 25 years?
The End of the Pay Rise?
British wages have fallen since 2008. Paul Johnson asks if they will ever pick up.
Thrifty Debtors
Has the downturn has made us thriftier, or are we stuck with high personal debt?
Michael Pollan on Food
What should we eat? An interview with author Michael Pollan about what food is and is not.
Peston and the House of Debt
Robert Peston asks if skyrocketing household debt or the banks caused the 2007-8 crash.
Meet the Family
Politicians love talking about families. But do they understand modern family life?
The Idea of the Caliphate
How has the concept of an Islamic caliphate evolved and been expressed through history?
Inside Welfare Reform
How well has the government implemented its controversial welfare reforms?
Just Culture
Margaret Heffernan explores why big organisations so often make big mistakes.
Conservative Muslims, Liberal Britain
David Goodhart on liberal Britain's relationship with socially conservative Muslims.
Precedents or Principles?
How far are we influenced by precedent in reaching decisions and how much by principles?
Maskirovka: Deception Russian-Style
Lucy Ash explores maskirovka, the Russia strategy of military deception.
Referendum Conundrums
After the drama of the Scottish vote, what would an in-out EU referendum be like?
You Can't Say That
Is there a right to cause offence? Edward Stourton explores the limits of free expression.
