What the world needs now is more Americans. The U.S. is the first nation on earth deliberately dedicated to letting people choose what they want and giving them a chance to get it. Ferdinand Mount americanchancechoose Change image and share on social
It's true that I'm taking a break from writing a regular column to do other things but it's got nothing to do with what dear Simon has or has not written. Ferdinand Mount breakcolumndear Change image and share on social
For the first half of this century, High Court judges have been cautious to the point of timidity in expressing any criticism of governmental action; the independence of the judiciary has been of a decidedly subordinate character. Ferdinand Mount actioncautiouscentury share on social
Defenders of the status quo will argue that this system has served us well over the centuries, that our parliamentary traditions have combined stability and flexibility and that we should not cast away in a minute what has taken generations to build. Ferdinand Mount arguebuildcast share on social
America slept because most Americans preferred it that way. Ferdinand Mount americaamericanprefer Change image and share on social
All the research shows that being married, with all its ups and downs, is by far the most effective way of making young men law-abiding and giving them a sense of purpose and self-worth. Ferdinand Mount abidedowneffective Change image and share on social
For all its terrible faults, in one sense America is still the last, best hope of mankind, because it spells out so vividly the kind of happiness that most people actually want, regardless of what they are told they ought to want. Ferdinand Mount americafaulthappiness share on social
I think it's a pity that in many people's minds constitutional reform and PR have come to mean much the same thing. Ferdinand Mount constitutionalmindpeople Change image and share on social
Of course great politicians are always liable to be wrong about something, and the more people tell them they are wrong, the more stubbornly they defend their error. Ferdinand Mount defenderrorgreat Change image and share on social
In real terms, there is a greater disparity of earnings between the very rich and the very poor. Ferdinand Mount disparityearningsgreat Change image and share on social
