Can political cartoons survive in a digital age? | Slavoj Žižek: the politics of Batman | Paul Ryan's fact-free speech

Weekly Online Newsletter 30 Aug 2012 HOME EDITOR'S CHOICE ECONOMICS POLITICS WORLD AFFAIRS BLOGS JOBS SUBSCRIBE If you were forwarded this by a colleague please click here to subscribe Editor's Choice Five must-read pieces from the magazine Can political cartoons survive in a digital age? Ink-stained assassins. By Helen Lewis Unlike Brown, Balls knows he can't fulfil his ambitions by plotting For now, Balls's ambitions are limited to becoming chancellor. By Rafael Behr Slavoj ��i��ek: The politics of Batman From the repression of unruly citizens to the celebration of the "good capitalist", The Dark Knight Rises reflects our age of anxiety. By Slavoj ��i��ek Graham Brady: the left should join me in supporting grammar schools As chair of the 1922 Committee, Graham Brady has the Prime Minister on speed dial. He is also a powerful campaigner for more selection in state education. By Caroline Crampton Yes We Can Go Forward and Believe in America! When did US campaign slogans become self-help mantras? Mitt Romney, Obama and their "inspirational" chants. By Martha Gill Five must-read blogs Paul Ryan's convention speech heralds a post-factual age Time and again, Ryan mislead, misspoke, and made Demonstrably Misleading Assertions. By Alex Hern Why has London Met been banned from taking foreign students? A disproportionate and dangerous decision. By George Eaton Nightjack: an arrest is made Officers from Operation Tuleta arrest Patrick Foster. By David Allen Green The Sun's interview with violinist Nicola Benedetti was a masterclass in sexism Why have words at all when you could use the space for derogatory comments and suggestive pictures? By Alan Williamson Labour must be bolder as the storm brews Despite Miliband's fine words, the party still clings to a busted economic model. By Neal Lawson Subscribe! The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Special Offer Magna Carta: A Very Short Introduction by Nicholas Vincent (worth £7.99) free when you purchase 12 issues today for just £12 by Direct Debit. Subscribe today for the following benefits: Save £125 on the annual cover price! Never miss an issue The magazine will be delivered to your door each week - sent by first class mail or airmail Free access to the PDF edition (worth £50 a year) Money back guarantee - we will send you a full refund on the unexpired part of your subscription should you decide you don't want to receive any more issues Free access to the New Statesman archive Subscription continues for £14.99 at quarterly intervals, unless cancelled, for one year. Then £9.99 a month thereafter. 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. MTC Quantity Surveyor London £40000 - £50000 per annum + Package Due to continued growth and success, our client is looking to recruit an experienced MTC Quantity Surveyor to work on a London based project. The successful candidate will ideally live within or near South West London. Some travel will be expected in the role. Recruiter: Search Consultancy Search thousands of top-quality jobs, click here Sign up to New Statesman Jobs   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.