The tragedy at Grenfell Tower, the worst such disaster in British history, demands a reassessment of the attention given to the poorest and most vulnerable in British society — and a similar reckoning by other governments.
Whatever the outcome of Brexit, one thing is certain: The process will not be easy or painless.
Negotiators on both sides of the Brexit table need to exercise restraint and be willing to search for mutually acceptable compromises.
There are economic signs Brexit will be less disastrous than some anticipated, but the ongoing sense of uncertainty about the future does real harm.
A friendly parting between the U.K. and EU is still possible, and in both sides' best interests.
Theresa May's vision for post-Brexit Britain is 50 years too late in its official articulation, and 150-200 years too late in having the means of accomplishment.
A wave of skepticism may lead other countries to leave the European Union.
The "Brexit" referendum presents an explicit opportunity to reject a rising and unaccountable administrative state.
Sadiq Khan's election as mayor of London can and should be seen as a clear victory of enlightened Islam against benighted, reactionary, and intolerant Islam.
If Britain steps away from Europe, thinking it can compensate by creating an influential new international grouping of its own, it will find itself very lonely indeed.
A vote against EU membership, especially in such a dangerous international environment, would truly be an irrational move for Britain.
David Cameron, if he is unlucky and plays his hands badly, could end up as the prime minister who led Britain out of the EU and who was responsible for the demise of the union of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
