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An inability to accept alternative points of view, exacerbated by confusion of the personal with the political, is leading to the rot

The sort of Ivy League pedigree that used to be a prerequisite to holding public office is now unimportant, if not an active impediment

Critics feel Obama gave away too much for too little — removal of sanctions in exchange for freezing nuclear programme for a limited period is disproportionate.

This year’s four special elections have been humiliating for the Democrats, and more pain awaits next November

The call for reform of the UN is a show of faith that improvement is possible. To pretend that the organisation has fulfilled its mandate over the past 70 years is to gloss over its failures