Jonathan Freedland

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Jonathan Freedland writes a weekly column for the Guardian. He is also a regular contributor to the New York Times and the New York Review of Books, and presents BBC Radio 4's contemporary history series, The Long View. He was named columnist of the year in the 2002 What the Papers Say awards and in 2008 was awarded the David Watt prize for journalism. He has also published five books, including three bestselling thrillers under the name Sam Bourne. He tweets as j_freedland

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Politics Weekly podcast: Romney's narrow win in Iowa

Audio (29min 06sec), 4 Jan 2012:
Jonathan Freedland, Martin Kettle and Suzanne Goldenberg join Tom Clark to discuss the race for the Republican presidential nomination
In defence of Britain's tabloid newpapers

3 Jan 2012:
Jonathan Freedland: This desire to punish the red tops' worst excesses endangers what should be a force for good
Alex Salmond's spell could swing it for Scottish independence

28 Dec 2011: Jonathan Freedland: Scotland's first minister is so dominant that by sheer force of personality he may realise his most cherished political dream
The story of Jesus is the ultimate political drama

24 Dec 2011:
Jonathan Freedland: Season of goodwill: I shouldn't be interested in the life of Jesus, but I can't help it – his story makes for gripping entertainment
Politics review of the year 2011 - video

Video (6min 47sec), 22 Dec 2011:
Jonathan Freedland, Polly Toynbee and Tom Clark round up and exceptional year in politics
The success of The Choir's military wives suggests we're losing our taste for malice TV

20 Dec 2011:
Jonathan Freedland: No pantomime villain judges. And no losers. In the age of austerity we want shows that lift us up, not put us down
Sounds Jewish podcast: Hanukah and end of year review 2011

Audio (43min 26sec), 20 Dec 2011:
In this special end-of-year edition of the show, we'll be celebrating Hanukah and reviewing the Jewish highs and lows of 2011
Christmas charity appeal: how Just for Kids Law stands up for young people

16 Dec 2011:
How does someone who is outside the system and aged 10-21 deal with housing departments, or fight miscarriages of justice? For many, Just for Kids Law is a lifeline
How Fox News is helping Barack Obama's re-election bid

13 Dec 2011:
Jonathan Freedland: Because Fox has put off the best Republican candidates, Barack Obama will be much less vulnerable at the election
The two-speed Europe is here, with UK alone in the slow lane

9 Dec 2011: When Britain was finally forced to say whether it was truly committed to Europe, the answer was no
Jonathan Freedland on the UK eurozone treaty veto - video

Video (5min 28sec), 9 Dec 2011:
Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland gives his reaction to the UK's rejection of the eurozone treaty
Politics Weekly podcast: UK isolated as Cameron says no to EU

Audio (21min 14sec), 9 Dec 2011:
Martin Kettle, Nick Watt and Nils Pratley discuss Britain's isolation in Europe after David Cameron vetoed the latest deal aimed at saving the euro
Ed Balls is right on the economy – but the public aren't ready for Keynes

6 Dec 2011: Jonathan Freedland: As recession bites, the shadow chancellor's economic approach will gain admirers. Political reward will surely follow
George Osborne's series of bitter pills

29 Nov 2011: Message that 'we're all in it together' seems hollow as chancellor takes aim at public sector workers and those reliant on credits
Our anger over runaway top pay is more about merit than money

22 Nov 2011:
Jonathan Freedland: In the UK 2,800 bankers earn over £1m. The claim that rare skills command a premium does not apply to them