Emmanuel Macron
A profile of the man tipped to be France’s next President.
What Happened to Myanmar’s Human-Rights Icon?
A look at Aung San Suu Kyi’s response to the Rohingya crisis.
Can Jim Mattis Hold the Line in Trump’s “War Cabinet”?
A profile of James Mattis, the US Defence Secretary, and the last remaining core member of the so-called “Committee to save America”, after the recent dismissals of H.R McMaster and Rex Tillerson.
Palantir Knows Everything About You
An investigation into Peter Thiel’s data mining company reveals the extent of the surveillance done by government and corporate clients using their technology.
Sunk
The story of a Chinese billionaire’s troubled attempt to make a blockbuster movie set in an underwater fantasy world.
Federalist 10
James Madison, 4th President of the United States, wrote this essay on how to mitigate the “mischiefs of faction” in government in 1787. He noted the need to find balance – “In the first place, it is to be remarked that, however small the republic may be, the representatives must be raised to a certain number, in order to guard against the cabals of a few; and that, however large it may be, they must be limited to a certain number, in order to guard against the confusion of a multitude.” http://www.bit.ly/yale-madison
Understanding Hillary
A profile of Hillary Clinton looks at ‘the Gap’ – between the Hillary that colleagues, friends and rivals see up close, and Hillary the candidate. The profile is accompanied by an in depth interview.
Where Slang Comes From
An absorbing data visualisation and analysis of how popular slang words of the last few years spark into life, come into fashion, and fade away.
From Russia With Blood
An in depth investigation by Buzzfeed News into the death of a British fixer in London points to Russian involvement, and to the death being the ninth in a series amongst a group of people linked to Boris Berezovsky, the oligarch who turned against the Kremlin. The piece also suggests that the British government did not investigate the death fully, rapidly naming it a suicide and moving on.