Opinion

Why the US midterms matter

How could the outcome of the US midterm elections ever affect an Oxford student? Well, the elections might affect the cost of your next Tesco or Sainsbury’s visit. This...

Debate chamber: Are Oxford’s political party societies fit for purpose?

Oxford’s political party societies have a dual reputation. On one side of the coin, many boast long-standing histories and influential alumni, from Clement Attlee to David Cameron. Flip to the tail end, and you find a termly reality of boisterous drinking socials and inconclusive debates that are, in the words of Cherwell’s Stanley Smith, “more fixated with personality than party”. But does this reputation really disrupt the confines of what these political party societies are made for?

Unity is the antidote

At a recent march in Oxford against the far right, one speaker’s words really...

In defence of consent training

CW: sexual violence It is often well-intentioned, stereotypically ‘progressive’ people who argue against the need...

Everybody’s at it and nobody’s judging. Try something new today

Without wanting to sound too like the opening of an underprepared essay, what does it mean to be 'gay'? We're not going to get...

Totally Major

Theo Merz meets John Major. Also known as the one before Blair, but after Thatcher.

‘We are all slaves to carbon’

Intellectual leaders are needed to set an example of restraint

Cameron’s great mistake

If the first rule of a political campaign is ‘never give a sucker an even break', David Cameron has clearly failed to abide by...

I’m no femme fatale

Lose the stereotypes and let's have a proper argument says Izzy Boggild-Jones

The road ahead for Sri Lanka’s president

Electoral success for the Tiger-slayer, but what next?

Religion, condoms, and bears

Henry Carr weighs up the Catholic Church and Revolution Islam

The 80s are back

Unions are the reactionary force controlling the Labour Party

Not so hung up on Dave

Cameron's attack on PR makes him either a fear-mongering hypocrite or an idiot. We shouldn't be swayed from electoral reform.

Arms and ‘The Man’

Make your money how you like, but don't tell us weapons are socially responsible

Been there, don that

The intimate adventures of an Oxford tutor

Bill Clinton, cultural landmark

Peter Sissons talks to the former US President about Oxford, the UK Election...and Peter Sissons

Some Vague Opinions about Politics

Cherwell’s gonzo columnist flails about in the quagmire of his own willful ignorance

Muhammad in a bear suit? Not offensive

South Park's latest 'outrage' has predictably brought death threats, but the violent only have themselves to blame.

TV debates: who’s got the X factor?

New Statesman's Jon Bernstein gives the inside view on leadership head-to-heads, web campaigning and the future of British politics

Is the Pope a Catholic?

'The tempter came to him' (Mat.4:3): In the aftermath of the holy weekend Henry Carr wonders what the Papacy is all about.

The Budget: ‘It’s Politics, stupid’

Unexciting, uninspiring and potentially redundant. But it still knocked the Tories for six, says Thomas Kidney

Abuse of our attention

Twee internet campaigns are demeaning and detract from any real seriousness, says Sofia Abasolo

Love Music Hate Racism

Antonia Tam takes a look at the campaign encouraging people to use their vote and keep out the BNP

Guest Columnist: Chris Tennant

Modern society engages in false consciousness

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