Andrew Doyle

2 months ago | unherd.com | Andrew Doyle

CensorshipDebunkingFree SpeechPre-bunkingSocietyUK “The first thing we do: let’s kill all the lawyers”. This is the cry of Dick the Butcher, one of Jack Cade’s fellow rebels in Shakespeare’s Henry VI Part 2. The historical Cade had raised a motley army to fight back against the high taxes and corruption of the ruling class. The experts, in other words, had been found wanting.

Feb 2, 2025 | almendron.com | Andrew Doyle

Four cavalrymen collide on a battlefield. They are grappling for the standard, their swords raised, their faces twisted into monstrous snarls. Bodies of men and horses converge unnaturally in a maelstrom of urgency and rage. As they struggle for their prize, we can almost hear the clash of armor, the snapping of equine teeth, the pounding of hooves and hearts in the scalding fog of war.

Feb 2, 2025 | washingtonpost.com | Andrew Doyle

Opinion A mural commissioned in 1503 for the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence has been the subject of controversy and debate. Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. Andrew Doyle is the author of "Free Speech and Why It Matters" and "The New Puritans." 20 minFour cavalrymen collide on a battlefield. They are grappling for the standard, their swords raised, their faces twisted into monstrous snarls.

Jan 31, 2025 | unherd.com | Andrew Doyle

Charlie HebdoEuropeFree SpeechFreedomLiberalismquranSocietySweden I do not much like the destruction of books. As a form of protest, it conjures sinister images from the past, most notably the Pathé news reels of brownshirts and students gathered around a pyre in Berlin’s Opernplatz under the watchful eye of Joseph Goebbels.

Jan 30, 2025 | spiked-online.com | Andrew Doyle

Trump’s executive order on gender clinics deals a stunning blow to this activist-driven pseudoscience. Share Topics Identity Politics Politics USA Want to read spiked ad-free? Become a spiked supporter. Whether you love or loathe Donald Trump, there are occasions when you have to admire his candour.