Russell Brand has taken a unique path to politics. He made his name as an actor in films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall…

Discussion on how Fox News reacts to the video that shows a policeman pointing a gun at children at a pool party in Texas

Reaction to the news that President Obama has said the media “absolutely” overstates the threat of terrorism in comparison to the threat of climate change

Reaction to Syriza’s victory in the Greek election and a look at what their anti-austerity measures might mean for Europe

Discussing the corruption of politics with Russell Brand

Supporting localised campaigns is the best way of “confronting mighty institutions”

For years Russell Brand has been one of Britain’s most popular comedians, but over the past 12 months he has also emerged as a leading voice of Britain’s political left

Reaction to news that 90-year-old Arnold Abbott was arrested by police in Florida for handing out meals to homeless people in a park

Reaction to the death of Robin Williams

In Hoffman’s domestic or sex life there is no undiscovered riddle – the man was a drug addict and, thanks to our drug laws, his death inevitable