John Robson

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A magical classic turns 50

9 Jun 2010

To Kill a Mockingbird is 50 years old, John Robson says it has only improved with age.




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Britannia, where art thou?

18 Apr 2010

Once "the dread and envy of them all" Britain appears to have given up all that was special.




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State of the Union

30 Jan 2010

Obama's speech offered soaring oratory that fell flat and fizzled.




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Infidelity: in spite of everything, we still care

18 Dec 2009

There is an encouraging lesson in the public reaction to the Tiger Woods scandal.





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Why we remember

9 Nov 2009

Remembrance Day is not a pacifist occasion but a recollection of  our solemn contract with those who have fallen.




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Race is not the issue in health care debate

29 Sep 2009

It's the plan being criticized, not the colour of the president's skin.




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When art was by and for the people

20 Jun 2009

The modern left seems to think good art should exclude the masses, William Morris knew better.




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What can Arnold teach us?

5 Jun 2009

School inspector and the pioneer of literary criticism Matthew Arnold would have much to say about today's coarse public debate.




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Stop the presses?

11 Apr 2009

Well, we just might stop the presses. And John Robson says he won't miss The New York Times when they go.




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GDP: the silly number

20 Mar 2009

It doesn't measure happiness, wealth or efficiency. The GDP really is a useless economic tool.




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