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Action Hero
Bibi van der Zee’s fortnightly guide to activism
Commons Confidential
Political journalist Kevin Maguire’s look at life in the village of Westminster
Crip's Column
View from my wheelchair - Victoria Brignell on life as a disabled person.
Dissident Voice
Mehdi Hasan’s polemical take on politics, economics and foreign affairs
Down & Out in London
Nicholas Lezard's humorous account of urban life
Election Watch
George Eaton's guide to the key players and issues in the run-up to the general election
Film
Ryan Gilbey gives his verdict on the key new movie releases
First Thoughts
Peter Wilby's witty and sardonic take on the week's events
Global Warning
Green activist Mark Lynas explores the myths and truth of climate change
Madness of Crowds
Will Self’s wry look at strange social phenomena and group behaviour
New Statesman Leader
The New Statesman's view on the defining issue of the week
Performance
New Statesman critics review the latest theatre, live music and dance performances
Preparing for Oblivion
Fran Reddington's dispatches from deep in New Labour's bunker.
Preparing for Power
Gideon Donald keeps a watchful eye on Cameron's Conservatives
Radio
Antonia Quirke’s stylish take on the week in radio
Real Meals
Will Self turns his back on haute cuisine and surveys the establishments where we actually eat.
Television
Rachel Cooke's unmissable round-up of what’s happening on TV
The Art of Listening
Daniel Trilling takes a journey into sound
The Economics Column
World-renowned economist David Blanchflower’s authoritative take on the latest economic developments
The Fan
Legendary journalist Hunter Davies covers the world of football
The Politics Column
James Macintyre’s incisive guide to politics inside and outside of Westminster
Theatre
Andrew Billen follows the good and the bad in British theatre
What I'm Worrying About This Week
Mark Watson and Sophie Elmhirst tackle ethical dilemmas
What If
Dominic Sandbrook’s weekly exploration of counter-factual history
World Citizen
The legendary John Pilger offers a radical and internationalist view of politics
The Economics Column
Trust me, inflation is not a problem
There is little evidence that greater fiscal stimulus would prove inflationary.
Dissident Voice
Why I could never hate America
The notion of anti-Americanism seeks to excuse the crimes of US elites.
New Statesman Leader
Leader: A hung parliament could yet be the saving of Labour
Progressive realignment in one party, like socialism in one country, doesn't work.
New Statesman Leader
Leader: In fear of the petrolheads
Commons Confidential
The Tories play it Coulson
Andy "I Knew Nothing" Coulson is feeling the strain.
Andrew Stephen
President Cheney?
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