If you were forwarded this by a colleague please click here to subscribe | Five must-read pieces from the magazine We must defend the BBC from Murdoch and death by a thousand Tory cuts If we want to preserve quality public-service broadcasting in Britain, we must defend the Beeb. By Mehdi Hasan Osborne doesn't see that voters can love the idea of benefit cuts but end up hating the cutters The Chancellor should not assume that there is no political limit to how deep his welfare cuts can go. By Rafael Behr The assassin's creed The killings of Abraham Lincoln, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and John F Kennedy all seemed world-changing events. But is assassination anything other than an act of petty vanity? By Richard Newton Michael Haneke's "Amour" and the music of time A thought-provoking portrayal of the realities of nursing a partner in deteriorating health. By Ryan Gilbey Ed Miliband must learn that change can scare people The dominant mood now is of pessimism and fear, and Labour must adapt accordingly. By Dan Hodges Five must-read blogs What does Israel hope to achieve by striking Gaza? Israel says the goal is not to remove Hamas but to reassert Israel's "deterrence" capability. By Rachel Shabi Terry Pratchett: My daughter Rhianna will take over the Discworld when I'm gone The fantasy author tells Laurie Penny, "the Discworld is safe in my daughter's hands". By New Statesman How well does Labour need to do in the Corby by-election? The party needs to win a majority of at least 12 per cent to match its current national poll lead. By George Eaton Unemployment is still too high - so why don't people care? Unemployment of 7.8 per cent ought to have people in the streets. Yet the only thing we hear is a collective sigh of indifference. By Declan Gaffney Moving the goal posts won't hide the coalition's failure on child poverty Iain Duncan Smith's plan to change the way child poverty is measured is a distraction. By Jonathan Bradshaw The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Special Offer Get a copy of Comedy: A Very Short Introduction and Governance: A Very Short Introduction by Mark Bevir (worth £7.99 each) 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!
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