Issue 129, April 2000
The tendency to see addiction in everything from smoking to shopping is a morbid social symptom, argues Dr Michael Fitzpatrick
Brendan O'Neill reports from the deprived Aylesbury Estate in south London, where according to the government, poverty is all in the mind
The petty nature of politics reflects a more profound contempt for the electorate, explains Frank Furedi
Claire Fox on the new elite: what's what, and what's not
Are we really 'all temps now'? asks Jennie Bristow
4 Mick Hume The only thing this case has proved 'beyond reasonable doubt' is that English libel law is a disgrace to democracy and a menace to a free press
6 LM Online
8 Counsel estates Brendan O'Neill
10 Modern footballers: kicked about Carlton Brick
11 Italy's banners Dominic Standish
12 Austria-cised Linda Ryan
13 Opinion: Ill-conceived advice Ann Bradley
14 Politics today: trivial pursuits? Frank Furedi
16 London's mayor - who cares? Bruno Waterfield
16 A queer platform Peter Tatchell talks to Sandy Starr
18 A coup from within Mark Seddon
20 Nuclear reaction Joe Kaplinsky
21 Fudging Frankenfood Tony Gilland
23 Beach games Jennie Bristow
24 Addiction addicts Dr Michael Fitzpatrick
26 SAD and MAD in Scotland Dolan Cummings
27 An Englishwoman in Washington: Primary colours Helen Searls
28 Taboos: Smacking law - a walloping bad idea Ann Bradley
30 Peer fear Simon Knight
Culture Wars
32 The hollow men Claire Fox
34 Your guide to joining the new cultural elite Claire Fox
34 Culture vultures Mark Ryan
35 LM at the Bath Literature Festival
36 In a 'Tis about literature Irene Miller
37 Second Opinion: Screen test Dr Michael Fitzpatrick
38 Jobs for lifestyles Jennie Bristow
41 Ireland - no Plan B Brendan O'Neill
42 The Mars Society: spaced out? Dr Robert Zubrin talks to Helen Searls
43 Reading between the lines: Why a society with more pensioners should not slow us down