In my Opinion
Thought-provoking opinion videos from independent thinkers
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One tragedy after another – what's this summer doing to us?Under normal circumstances the tragedies of the last month would each be the defining event of an entire year, argues Jonathan Freedland. But in the last month we have been forced to grieve at an unprecedented rate, and the risk is that our wounds will not properly heal – or worse, that we will grow used to tragedy
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Only you can rid us of this useless UK political system. Go vote! – videoHugh Muir says only this political system can be used to smash this system
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This election is a fraud. We were promised a debate about Brexit - videoDan Roberts says voters are being kept in the dark about what Brexit could mean
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Macron was a victory for hope. That makes the price of failure even higher – videoJon Henley argues that Macron must prove pro-European politics is still relevant – and the stakes have never been higher
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Labour's fate is not sealed. Here's why – videoGeorge Monbiot says Jeremy Corbyn and Labour could defy expectations if they learn from the Bernie Sanders campaign
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Too bored for the election? That's exactly what they want - videoA year of political upheaval has left many people feeling too tired to face another election
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Don't buy the lie. To oppose the government is not sabotage – videoPaul Mason says we must not swallow the idea that opposing the government is sabotage
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Is 'political correctness gone mad' a lie? – videoNesrine Malik says fake news is being used to fuel the idea that political correctness is ruining British life
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Theresa May is more dangerous than Donald Trump – videoKehinde Andrews argues the British prime minister is a bigger unknown than the US president
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Have our complex identities destroyed politics as usual? – videoRandeep Ramesh says gorwing focus on race, sexuality and gender issues over class has forced mainstream politics into a transformation
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North Korea isn't mad. It's smart – videoTania Branigan says North Korea is not as irrational as it may seem
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Mhairi Black: benefit sanctions don't work. And Westminster knows it – videoMhairi Black says the Tories’ system of benefit sanctions is designed to victimise the most vulnerable in society
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Don't be fooled. Britain's not too poor to be decent – videoHugh Muir says the government claims to be poor so it can avoid its moral duties
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Shami Chakrabarti: austerity is a feminist issue – videoLabour peer says the government must replace ‘gender neutral’ budgeting with economic policies that put women first
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Mixed-sex civil partnerships make sense. Here's why – videoAlex Hern says civil partnerships should be extended to mixed-sex couples
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Why do white men still control so much culture? – videoHanna Yusuf argues that women of colour miss out on critical acclaim because of the white men who set industry standards
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Can democracy survive Donald Trump? – videoJonathan Freedland says the essentials of democracy are being undermined by Trump’s administration
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Poor people are allowed to be fat – videoKathleen Kerridge says we should not judge a person’s need based on the size of their jeans
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When they go low, going high is not enough – videoNesrine Malik says the left needs to overcome its narcissism of good behaviour
Corbyn rekindled our imagination. We can now dare to hope – video