Good New Idea
John Lanchester examines the pros and cons behind the idea of a Universal Basic Income – “A guaranteed regular cash payment for every citizen, unconditionally and for life”.
‘Mother Is Not Going to Like This’: The 48 Hours That Almost Brought Down Trump
A behind the scenes retelling of how Team Trump responded to the Access Hollywood tape scandal.
Can Emmanuel Macron Stem the Populist Tide?
A profile of French President Emmanuel Macron’s, covering his dramatic dip in popularity surrounding his response to the Gilets Jaunes and other crises of his term in office, and subsequent tour of the country and attempt to fightback.
Confessions of a Downing Street photographer
A profile of the “unofficial official photographer” of Downing St, a man who has photographed 5 Prime Ministers and counting.
‘State capture’: the corruption investigation that has shaken South Africa
A look at a major corruption scandal in South Africa.
Rainforest on Fire
On the frontline of the assault on the Amazon gaining pace during the Presidency of Jair Bolsonaro.
Hope amid hard times in Oldham
A Manchester Evening News journalist assesses the “the original northern powerhouse.” and finds great positivity, community, and enterprise amidst “an uphill struggle” caused at least in part due to lack of focus from central Government.
Secrets of the Magus
This 1993 profile of Ricky Jay, the inscrutable yet adored magician and scholar of the history of magic and conjuring, is one of the classics of the genre.
Inside the fight for Hong Kong
The author visits Hong Kong to report on the huge protests against increasing Chinese influence.
Facebook, Libra, and the Long Game
Tech and media analyst Ben Thompson provides a thorough primer on Facebook’s new cryptocurrency play.