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Who are the Liberal Democrats?
James Crabtree
— 21st June 2010 — Issue 172 
A new generation of ambitious politicians has finally won a share of power for their party. But the rise of this hard-headed, centre-right group will not go unchallenged
Subject: British domestic politicsLet’s all be friends
James Crabtree
and Nicholas A Christakis
— 24th February 2010 — Issue 168
New research shows how our social ties can influence us for better—and worse: making us fatter, more likely to smoke, marry, divorce and even vote. Governments should take heed
Subject: Intellectuals & ideasMash the state
Tom Chatfield
and James Crabtree
— 27th January 2010 — Issue 167
Opening up public sector data is an old geek hobbyhorse. But could the man who invented the web reinvent British government?
Subject: Law & governmentWhitehall’s web revolution: the inside story
James Crabtree
— 20th January 2010 — Issue 166
Prospect has uncovered the story behind Tim Berners-Lee’s work deep inside British government, and his remarkable success at busting open a closed, data-hugging state
Subject: Law & governmentThe hardest word
James Crabtree
— 16th December 2009 — Issue 166
Forget the leadership squabbles. If Labour wants a quick return to power, it must learn to do what David Cameron has done: show contrition
How power changed a president
James Crabtree
— 21st October 2009 — Issue 164
A year after his election, Obama’s promise of change remains unfulfilled, and his country as divided as ever. But he could yet be one of the greatest presidents America has ever had
Subject: Business & economics, International politics, North AmericaZac on track
James Crabtree
— 27th August 2009 — Issue 162
Zac Goldsmith is the most prominent green Tory. Will he prosper in a Cameron first term?
The real news from Pakistan
James Crabtree
— 27th July 2009 — Issue 161
Karachi’s upstart cable channel Geo TV is at the forefront of a media revolution—taking on dictators and Islamist militants alike. Now the revolt is being watched by Britain’s Pakistanis too
They run your school, your mum and dad
James Crabtree
and Katharine Quarmby
— 26th April 2009 — Issue 157
The Tories are winning admirers with plans for new Swedish-style schools, with parents in the driving seat. But will they work here? And is it wise to let parents set up and run Britain’s schools?
Subject: British domestic politicsJames Crabtree
James Crabtree is comment editor of the FT
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