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The Latest Articles by Jonathan Freedland

The most beautiful coast in the world? Exploring New Zealand’s overlooked Nelson Tasman by sand and sea

For years this region was regarded as little more than a gateway from the North Island to the South. But spend several days there and you’ll ache to tear yourself away

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At last, David has landed a double punch on the tech Goliaths. Now to hit them even harder

The US court verdicts declaring Meta liable for getting people addicted and ruining lives must be just the start of a global fightback, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Attacks on synagogues and Jewish shops in the UK, Europe and the US don’t hurt Netanyahu. They just hurt ordinary Jews

Too many want to cast acts of violence and antisemitism as blows against Israel’s government. But the fear and terror land on real people, thousands of miles away, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Even taking Trump’s confused reasons for the Iran war at face value, it’s still a total disaster

Two weeks in, it’s increasingly clear that the US-led war has taken every problem it aimed to solve – and made it worse, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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‘Trump’s not enough. And he knows he’s not enough’: California governor Gavin Newsom on populism, ‘purity tests’ and whether he’ll run for the presidency

He’s the Democratic politician with movie-star looks and a picture-perfect family, dogged by accusations of being a smooth‑talking elitist. Can he really unite the American left and win the most powerful office in the world?

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Trump, Musk and now UK billionaire Jim Ratcliffe – they are the enablers, making racists feel great again

With their profile and vile words, these malign provocateurs are tearing down decency’s guardrails, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Gordon Brown by James Macintyre review – a very different kind of politician

A new biography reveals Brown to be a man of exceptional vision and probity – what a contrast with today’s politics

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There’s one argument Starmer could make to save his skin – but he won’t dare do it

Among those focusing on what the PM knew about Peter Mandelson are many who themselves knew plenty and chose to ignore it, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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It is beyond naive for Democrats – and Europe – to think Trump’s retreats are real. He never backs down for long

Whether it’s Minneapolis or Greenland, the US president will do just enough to get through a damaging news cycle, then carry on as before, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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As the world finally punches back, was this the week Donald Trump went too far?

The US president took his bullying doctrine to Davos and hit a wall of opposition. If this creates a new western alliance against him, all to the good, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Thousands of Iranians have been killed protesting for their freedom. Why are so many silent on their plight?

US bombs are not the answer, but there’s much the outside world can do – starting with noticing the horror unfolding in Tehran, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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From Caracas to Minneapolis, the threat is the same – an American president ruling like a global emperor

Trump’s admission that he recognises no constraint outside his own morality was a horrifying moment of truth, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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From Donald Trump to Benjamin Netanyahu, let 2026 be a year of reckoning

These malign figures will do anything to avoid paying for the harm they have done, but accountability must eventually come to both, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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‘The sight of it is still shocking’: 46 photos that tell the story of the century so far

Did the 21st century begin on 1 January 2000? Or was it that blue sky day in September 2001 when the planes hit the twin towers? These images from the last 25 years chronicle modern history in the making

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At the dark end of a brutal year, I’m grateful to these heroes for showing us the light

From the Bondi beach rescuers to the women taking on the police, great acts of courage offer hope even in the bleakest times

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Donald Trump is pursuing regime change – in Europe

The US made it clear this week that it plans to help the parties of the European far right gain power. Keir Starmer and his fellow leaders have to face this new reality, writes Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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The Trump administration sinks to a new low – opening fire on drowning men

These deadly US boat strikes are the latest example of a president corrupting both the law and morality, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Antisemitism allegations against the teenage Farage matter – look at what he went on to do

Farage has cosied up to US figures who espoused conspiracy theories about Jews. That kind of talk is becoming alarmingly mainstream on the Maga right, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in the roof

The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Trump can get away with saying what he likes about the BBC. But Epstein? That’s his one vulnerability

In attacking a vital broadcaster, the US president is once again holding others to standards he flouts. But the Maga faithful might not let his links to the disgraced financier go, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Democrats should celebrate this week’s victories, but beware: Trump is already plotting his revenge

The Maga machine is clicking into gear to ensure that defeat is all but impossible in next year’s midterm elections, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Democrats should be taking the fight to Trump – the problem is, he’s got them battling each other

Elections across the US next week should be easy pickings for the opposition. But they’re finding it hard to beat a player who breaks all the rules, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Blue Lights is more than great TV. It might be the best chance Britons have of reckoning with the Troubles

The reaction to the Bloody Sunday trial makes it clear: those of us outside Northern Ireland just don’t understand the painful legacy of this brutal conflict, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Donald Trump claims to be the president of peace, but at home he is fomenting civil war

His ruthless use of the national guard to menace cities and political enemies is unprecedented. He is preparing for battle against the ‘enemy within’, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Trump wants a prize for the Gaza deal. But the real question is, why didn’t he do it earlier?

The ceasefire in Gaza happened when the US president lost patience, but how much horror occurred, how many people were killed because he delayed, asks Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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