Comment

The blurred distinction between public and private Tuesday February 9, 2010 The distinction, if any, between a private and a public space is about to be tested in a Canadian court, reports Martin Cullip, and the outcome will be interesting

Reflections on a free society - think about it Wednesday February 3, 2010 The exhortation “Think!” is not just patronising, says Simon Hills, it’s all to do with bossing us around

Is banning the burqa compatible with freedom and democracy? Monday February 1, 2010 We may not be comfortable with the choices people make, says Karin McTigue, but we must protect their right to make them

The rotten state of Britain Thursday March 5, 2009 Politicians and officials don’t want to control our every move, says Eamonn Butler, but them unlimited powers and they will use them or abuse them

Bonfire of inanities Thursday February 12, 2009 How much literature and art never sees the light of day because of the nervous consensus “Thou shalt not offend”?, asks Shirley Dent

Drugs reclassification: smoke signals Tuesday June 24, 2008 To needlessly re-criminalise thousands of citizens is not only wrong, argues James Douglass, it bears no relation to the research

In defence of Asda's 2p sausage Monday June 9, 2008 Cheap food gives us the choice to spend our money on something more interesting instead, says Justine Brian

Freedom and the welfare state Wednesday May 28, 2008 If we really want to roll back the nanny state, says Mark Littlewood, it’s time to take responsibility for our own actions

Familes need fathers, but do we need this? Monday May 12, 2008 Believe it or not, says Simon Hills, fatherhood has been around for some time. So what’s the point of dad.info?

Introducing The Best Book on the Market Wednesday April 23, 2008 Market forces: let’s have more markets and fewer politicians, says Eamonn Butler, director of the Adam Smith Institute