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Weekly Online Newsletter 23 February 2012 HOME EDITOR'S CHOICE FEATURES REGULARS ARTS & BOOKS BLOGS JOBS SUBSCRIBE Editor's Choice Five must-read pieces from the magazine The NS Profile: François Hollande The French Socialist presidential candidate was once the invisible man of French politics, overshadowed by his glamorous partner. Now he stands a good chance of beating Sarkozy. By Denis MacShane Clegg's tax message to Osborne: we're not in this one together The Lib Dem leader has set the terms of pre-Budget debate and put the Tories on the defensive By Rafael Behr The NS Interview: Patrick Stewart "I've nothing but contempt for the phrase 'We're all in this together'" By Samira Shackle A radical vision for NHS reform The era of big public spending is over. But can the left rise to the challenge? By Alan Milburn The forward march of culture Over the past century, we have increasingly come to define ourselves by our leisure habits rather than by class. Has art become the great leveller of British society? By Melvyn Bragg Five most-popular blogs Atheist in memory lapse and slavery shock A riposte to the "smear tactics" used against the evolutionary biologist. By New Statesman Why the west should rule out military action against Iran The threat of military force heightens tensions and makes a peaceful outcome less likely. By John Baron MP Did no-one spot that Britain is leaving the EU in five years' time? It didn't get much attention but a draft European treaty leaked last week maps out a course that, if pursued, will surely push the UK out of the Union. By Rafael Behr Rick Santorum portrait: the gay porn edition Picture of GOP candidate made entirely from pornographic thumbnails. By Robert Pollard Civil disobedience and the Rule of Law Why breaking the law should not be the first resort. By David Allen Green Subscribe! The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Print Edition Special Offer Get a FREE £10 Waterstone's voucher when you start your annual subscription today for just £87. New Statesman Jobs Now recruiting New Statesman Jobs is the job site for intelligent and forward thinking job seekers. Click below to search jobs from our featured employers. Charity Fundraiser Tyne & Wear 20000.00 - 22000.00 GBP Annual Home Fundraising is a multi-award winning charity fundraising company. We've openings for talented new fundraisers and team leaders with excellent verbal communication skills to represent and raise money for some of the world`s most well-loved charities. Recruiter: Home Fundraising Ltd Search thousands of top-quality jobs, click here Sign up to New Statesman Jobs Film Rampart By Ryan Gilbey Woody Harrelson's Cheers-ness can't save this cop flick.   Subscribe Kindly note that if you receive this e-mail your e-mail address is being held by us for the purpose of communicating with you on New Statesman related matters. If you do not wish us to e-mail you, please unsubscribe from this list. New Statesman Limited is a Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. © New Statesman Ltd. 2009. The above information may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this email please destroy it. As Internet communications are not secure please note that the New Statesman does not accept legal responsibility for the content of this email message.