Opinion

The Oxford Union was never about free speech

A private members’ club audacious enough to promote itself as the “last bastion of free speech”, the Oxford Union is the embodiment of Oxford exclusivity and elitism. Founded by...

Opinion Olivia-Mae Butterfield -

Oxford’s prestigious reputation deserves scrutiny

I was very close to rejecting Oxford for Exeter. While this is not why...

Opinion Saba Ahmadzadeh Noughani -

Who gets to build the future: On tech bros

While scrolling through social media, a video appeared on my feed titled “Remember who...

Opinion Nancy Locke -

Gender is what you make of it

If you ever dare to become an audacious transsexual like me, you may have...

Opinion Morwenna Stinchcombe -

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US Election 2016: A Third Way?

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Why we need to have a conversation about race

Safa Dar encourages the Oxford community to openly discuss the issues surrounding race

On partiality in journalism

Alex Oscroft calls for the freedom of independent journalistic expression within the mainstream media

English after Brexit

Iweta Kalinowska, former intern at the European Parliament, takes a look at the future of English in the EU in the aftermath of Brexit

What can we learn from the Norrington Table?

Age surpasses wealth and the PPEists struggle, in Cherwell's analysis of this year's Norrington Table.

A Yank in the UK

Jacqueline Charniga, Senior News Editor at The Michigan Daily, recounts her experience as a visiting student in Oxford

A day at the races

John Maier reviews the recent glut of political leadership contests

The coup in Turkey: an aid to authoritarianism

Tom Gould evaluates what the failed military coup means for Erdogan's presidency

A cultural devolution

Adam Dumbleton questions the methods used in making culture, history and art more accessible to younger audiences

Nice attack: terror made at home, not abroad

Toby Williams argues that France must treat problems at home if it hopes to combat terrorism

Why Oxford University should hold on to Celtic languages

Emily Dixon argues against the downsizing of yet another less profitable university department

Leadsom’s Legacy: what could have been…

With Theresa May taking office, Louis McEvoy imagines the Leadsom Premiership we so narrowly, and unfortunately, missed out on

Human lives must trump society’s borders

Contemporary instabilities have shown that national borders and prejudices ooze hate, writes Jessica Evans in the wake of Elie Wiesel's death

Bring on Brexit

Following the decision of the British people to exit the European Union, supporters of the Remain side immediately lashed out in hateful, alarmist, and...

Labour’s Flawed Electoral System

The Labour Party may well be a mass membership organisation. Jeremy Corbyn, however much some want to topple him, was indeed democratically elected by...