The Secret History of the Push to Strike Iran
A fine piece of reporting that goes deep into the geopolitics of the Middle East and America’s approach to the region.
Inside the most brutal dictatorship you’ve never heard of
A story outlining a murderous regime that has developed in Burundi, to little international comment.
White gold: the unstoppable rise of alternative milks
The business story behind the trend for non-dairy milks.
The Cartel Next Door
A murder in upscale Texas community was so rare as to be a shock in itself. But it rapidly transpired that this efficiently executed hit was out of the ordinary.
A Recession Is Coming (Eventually). Here’s Where You’ll See It First.
A quick sweep of the key indicators that will act as the bellwethers of a future recession.
A Behavioral Economist Tries to Fix Email
A behavioural economist analysed the inefficiency of email. The problem is perhaps best exemplified by the fact that it takes on average 25 minutes to return to a task at work once disturbed, yet in a survey respondents suggested 35% of their recent emails never needed to be seen at all.
From mind control to murder? How a deadly fall revealed the CIA’s darkest secrets
A scientist working on a CIA programme researching hallucinogenic warfare wound up dead. This story looks at the theories of agency malfeasance swirling around his death.
What Statistics Can and Can’t Tell Us About Ourselves
A look at dubious conclusions statistics can sometimes lead us to via murderous doctor Harold Shipman, aspirin and coin tosses.
China’s Spies Are on the Offensive
An analysis of a spate of intelligence activity involving China and the United States.
From pecan pralines to ‘dots’ as currency: how the prison economy works
A look at the underground prison economy in Louisiana State Penitentiary – a.k.a “Angola”.