What’s wrong with meritocracy?
In the first episode of Reading Our Times, Nick Spencer talks to leading philosopher Michael Sandel about the pitfalls of meritocracy. 15/09/2020
Podcast
Merit, justice and liberalism: getting to the heart of Michael Sandel
In his latest long–read, Nick Spencer unpacks the philosophy of Michael Sandel and tries to uncover the human behind the philosophy. 14/09/2020
In Depth
“Use worldly wealth to gain friends”: Thomas Piketty’s Capital and Ideology
In this long–read Nick Spencer reflects on Thomas Piketty’s ‘Capital and Ideology’. 03/08/2020
In Depth
The Sacred #67: Alistair Burt
Elizabeth Oldfield speaks to former MP and Government Minister Alistair Burt. 17/06/2020
Podcast
The Sacred Reflections: Democracy and Non–Violence
Elizabeth Oldfield speaks to Shadi Hamid about how different approaches to the pandemic reflect different political cultures and values. 10/06/2020
Podcast
Why we should never forget: Black Lives Matter and the importance of collective remembrance
Following the death of George Floyd guest writer Chine McDonald reflects on why we must remember the past. 02/06/2020
In Brief