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Revolution without revolutionaries

Why Iran won’t collapse the way Washington expects

Mar 13 • James Bloodworth

The enduring myth of grammar schools

Reform UK wants to bring back grammar schools. The evidence suggests they won’t help working-class children

Mar 9 • James Bloodworth

Havana’s missing millions

While the world argues about sanctions, socialism and geopolitics, the Cuban people themselves are quietly disappearing

Feb 25 • James Bloodworth

A deal for Chagos, not for the Chagossians

The Chagos agreement resolves a legal dispute while leaving the original victims behind

Feb 19 • James Bloodworth

Matthew Goodwin, the saturnine man

My Prospect profile of Matt Goodwin is free to read until Monday

Jan 31 • James Bloodworth

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