Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of Trump
A profile of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo – a man who like many in his party has gone from “disdaining Trump to embracing him with barely a murmur of dissent.”
Alan Dershowitz, Devil’s Advocate
A deeply researched profile of the now notorious defence lawyer Alan Dershowitz. Dershowitz made his name with a string of high profile clients including Claus Von Bulow, O.J Simpson, Harvey Weinstein, and latterly Jeffrey Epstein.
Kamala Harris Makes Her Case
A political profile that goes beyond the norms of the format, particularly in exploring the dynamics of San Francisco power networks that helped forge Kamala Harris’s political career. Harris’s poll numbers spiked after an impressive performance in the recent Democratic primary debates.
After Stevens
A 2010 profile of the former Supreme Court Justice John Stevens, who died this month. In the profile, the noted Supreme Court analyst Jeffrey Toobin describes him as the liberal leader of the court.
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.
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.
The Shadow Commander
A 2013 profile of Iranian military and political operative Qassem Suleimani, of renewed relevance in the context of the current tensions between Iran and the United States. Suleimani was recently described as “Iran’s Deadly Puppet Master” in Foreign Policy’s Global Thinkers 2019 series.
Inside the Cultish Dreamworld of Augusta National
Behind the scenes at the sickly-sweet confection that is Augusta National Golf Club, home to The Masters. As one reader puts it, the author’s press pass will certainly not be renewed.
How Football Leaks Is Exposing Corruption in European Soccer
A whistleblowing hacker exposing football corruption has ruffled feathers in the game.
The Undercover Fascist
The story of Robbie Mullen, a former member of a far right group who uncovered a plot to kill a British MP.