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Any old way you use it

What is odd is how many politicians are seemingly unable to grasp the meanings of the songs they choose in their campaigns.

Francesca Peacock June 30, 2020

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Did America lose the right stuff?

The American spirit of optimism has largely disappeared. But could it be making a comeback in the shape of a new space race?

Iain Martin June 25, 2020

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From Neolithic shafts to skyscrapers

Grand Neolithic shafts uncovered near Stonehenge remind us of the fleeting nature of even the most impressive human projects.

Francesca Peacock June 23, 2020

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The limits of scientism

The mantra ‘following the science’ has become a commonplace of the coronavirus vocabulary.

Alastair Benn June 23, 2020