Britain’s vote to leave the EU offers a lesson to all democratic leaders who consider calling a referendum: Think again! It sounds appealingly simple. Here’s a really important issue for the future of the nation. Let the people have their say! That will settle...
Brexit has revealed a country deeply divided over economic security to national identity — issues likely to define politics for a generation. A London taxi driver flies a British flag, 24 June 2016. (EPA/Hannah McKay) The UK referendum has revealed a country...
This article is part of a series by young people on Britain’s referendum on whether to remain in the European Union. Last week we ran a decoder by Emma Bapt on the historic vote. Yesterday we published an article by Oliver Neale arguing that the United Kingdom...
Today’s European Union is not what Britain originally signed up for. It’s time for the UK to leave the EU and rediscover its global role. (Photo by Oliver Neale) This is part of a series of stories on Britain’s referendum on membership in the...
This is the first in a series of decoders by our summer intern, Emma Bapt. For more decoders explaining big events, click here. By Emma Bapt Britain votes on June 23 whether to remain in the European Union in a referendum with potentially momentous consequences for...