Jürgen Habermas’s philosophical writings incapsulated the paradoxes and contradictions of the postwar order

The furore over the obituary shows how literalism – and the loss of context, irony and satire – is reshaping debate in an age of internet stupidity

It wasn’t sectarian politics that cost the party support, but the same class disaffection reshaping working-class voting across Britain

The BBC Tourette syndrome furore shows that the stigma exposed by the I Swear film is ongoing

Recent scare stories obscure the fact that the risk posed by artificial intelligence is most likely to come from its misuse by the powerful

Who are the intellectuals behind Trumpism? Laura K Field’s Furious Minds identifies the movement's architects and competing factions

High court’s judgment over proscription acts as a brake on the widening of the definition of terrorism

Peter Mandelson was part of a cabal that prized wealth and influence. For some, sex was the added bonus

Numerous studies warn about pockets of deep poverty, but little is done by sitting governments until they feel under threat

Rightwing pundits like Danny Kruger posit on the common good – but often the “good” is at the expense of the “common”

Protesters are neither CIA puppets nor Mossad assets. They are citizens confronting tyranny with courage and autonomy

The president’s crude ‘might is right’ language has broken the code of hypocrisy that allowed old habits of empire to continue

The clamour to revoke Abd el-Fattah's British identity over past repugnant tweets poses profound questions about state power and individual rights

Only collective action can bring about the positive vision needed for healthy democracy

Protecting expression for one’s own side, while censoring others, serves neither liberty nor safety

David Lammy’s proposals to reduce the public’s role in criminal cases will further undermine trust in a justice system already under strain

Hysteria over small boats is hiding the real roots of disaffection – inequality, poverty and unaffordable housing

Current tensions within the Maga movement have in fact been brewing for a long time

In a Britain that feels politically voiceless, it’s no surprise that lawbreaking takes on an exaggerated aspect