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Finding the light in this dark world

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Jonathan Freedland in which he says a little deliberate optimism can go a long way

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2024

‘How do we live in this terrible world?’ a reader asked me. Here’s the only answer I have

From the bloodshed in Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza to the return of Trump, there are so many reasons to despair. But a little deliberate optimism can go a long way, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024

What Labour can do to defeat the fantasy politics of populism

Letters: John Chowcat says voters need a personal stake in democracy, while Stephen Coleman looks at why people turn to the magical thinking of demagogues. Plus letters from Anthony Papadopoulos, Colleen Molloy and Rodney Barker

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2024

Think you know how bad Trump unleashed will be? Look at the evidence: it will be even worse

The last time was awful, but now that seems a mere dress rehearsal. From a public health crisis to the end of Nato, the threats are clear, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024

Here’s how the winner of the 2024 US presidential election did it

We don’t yet know whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will prevail in Tuesday’s contest – but when we do, it won’t feel hard to explain, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1, 2024

Trump really could be the next president. So it’s time to call his instincts what they are: fascist

Those who know him best use the F-word to describe the former president. Every warning light is flashing red, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Oct 25, 2024

Message to Netanyahu: Sinwar’s death is a chance to stop the war and bring the hostages home. Seize it

The Israeli PM can claim the ‘total victory’ he wanted in his war on Hamas. Now he must try to secure the peace, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024

Sudan’s humanitarian crisis won’t be sidelined

Letters: It is on the frontline of climate change as well as bloody conflict, writes Sarah Roberts of Practical Action; plus letters from Erica Carter and Pat Brandwood

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024

Sudan is the world’s gravest humanitarian disaster – but almost nobody cares

The war is killing tens of thousands, but not getting the attention it deserves. The reasons why are as complex as the conflict itself, asks Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian - UK · Oct 11, 2024

Failed by leaders on both sides in the Middle East

Letters: Leaders on both sides of the conflict share the blame for the escalating crisis, says Nick Mayer. Plus letters from Yuti Chernajovsky, Orna Bird and Sarah White

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2024