The 21st Century Gold Rush
An interactive piece including some evocative photography and data visualisation, this article looks at those making big money from the refugee crisis, focusing in turn on Niger, Italy, Turkey and Germany.
The Radical Crusade of Mike Pence
A less than flattering profile of Vice President Pence, looking at his time as Governor of Indiana and his elevation to his present office. The article provides an insight into his political ideology, as well as bizarre anecdotes such as Pence calling his wife “Mother” at a dinner with state legislators.
Doomsday Prep for the Super-Rich
If civilisation falls then many of Silicon Valley’s elite will be well prepared – this article meets some of those getting ready with ammunition, motorcycles, food supplies and other wheezes to survive the ensuing chaos.
A Lot of What Is Known about Pirates Is Not True, and a Lot of What Is True Is Not Known
A piece reassessing the pirates of yesteryear and their impact on society, suggesting it was much more nuanced than is commonly understood. http://www.bit.ly/humanities-pirates
Inside LAX’s New Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Unit
A new experimental in-house counter-terrorism unit is taking a different approach to security.