Jonathan Freedland
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The makers of the 7 Up series set out to prove a point about class. What they achieved is far more profound | Jonathan Freedland (opens the original)
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The epic documentary series reveals much about the shifting social attitudes of the last 60 years – and much more about the quiet mystery of human life For an hour or two this week, I’ve been in the company of people whose lives I’ve seen unfold, almost from the beginning, almost to the end. They are people whom, with one exception, I’ve never met. And yet I’ve shared in their triumphs and disappointments for decades. They are the group who, in 1964, when they were seven years old, were the subj
This Israeli election could be the countryâs last â this week I saw that for myself | Jonathan Freedland (opens the original)
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Spend time on the ground and you see how high the stakes are for next monthâs contest â for Israelis and Palestinians alike Candidates always say it, but this time itâs true. When Israel goes to the polls on 27 October, it really will be the most important election in the countryâs history â and not just for Israelis. I saw that for myself this last week, in a visit that served as a sharp reminder of both what is at stake â and the role of those watching from afar. More than one vote
How much does Donald Trump care about winning the midterms? Apparently, not much at all | Jonathan Freedland (opens the original)
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Such is the US president’s narcissism that he would see a Democratic victory as proof that he’s indispensable – meanwhile, his every decision spells calamity for voters What is Donald Trump playing at? If it’s true that the best way of understanding the behaviour of an organisation is to assume it’s controlled by a secret cabal of its enemies, perhaps that same logic extends to the current conduct of the president of the United States. Maybe he secretly wants Republicans to lose the looming midt
âIf he can make money in a tyranny, thatâs fine by himâ: Francis Fukuyama on Trump, democracy â and changing his mind (opens the original)
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The political thinker became famous for declaring the triumph of liberal democracy. Thirty-seven years on, he explains what he really meant and why he made the rare journey from right to left There are not many public intellectuals who can say theyâve been cited by Capt James T Kirk of the Starship Enterprise, but Francis Fukuyama is one of them. In Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, William Shatnerâs character is in a reflective mood, and speaks to the Klingon chancellor. âSome peopl
An $18bn settlement â and Zuckerberg barely blinked. The tech titans must be stripped of their power, and soon | Jonathan Freedland (opens the original)
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Those who said Meta harms children struck a blow, but the ability of big tech to gouge profits and cause harm is barely diminished. Thatâs the battle to come Follow the money. If you want to know how the tech giant Meta really feels about the $18bn it agreed to fork out to end a landmark lawsuit against it â an outcome widely hailed as a victory for campaigners â just look at its share price. It didnât go down when word came on Wednesday that Meta had settled with the 29 US states that h
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