Argument

A heady mix of conspiracy theories, the summer heat and lax gun laws are inflating America’s violent death toll, says CJ Werleman

In ordinary times, the Prime Minister’s lack of focus and consistency would be dysfunctional. In a pandemic, it is lethal, says Jonathan Lis

Mike Buckley unpicks the Prime Minister’s mass infection plan and its likely impact on public health, existing structural inequalities, and the economy

Reverend Joe Haward reflects on the Batley and Spen by-election, and the necessity for a more compassionate political climate

Sam Bright explores why the Euros, like the 2012 Olympics, has revealed a more tolerant, unified country than vocal voices on the right aim to depict otherwise

Stephen Colegrave considers how Boris Johnson has used the vagueness and vulnerability of Britain’s unwritten constitution to erode democracy

Ahead of England’s Euro 2020 final against Italy, Adrian Goldberg offers a personal appreciation of a different kind of national team

The England football team, under its exceptional manager, has come to embody tolerance, fairness and unity, says Gary Gowers

Environmentalist Tom Burke considers why undermining the democratic rule of law would be destructive for the environment and all who want to protect it

Otto English dissects Dominic Cummings’ latest revelations about the Prime Minister’s character and his own role in Boris Johnson’s rise