JULY 8. 2025

Dilettante: How the internet tried and failed to kill my attention span

I’ve not given up on culture; far from it. What I do instead is split my life between online and offline

Peter Thiel and the Antichrist

A very influential, rich American says the Antichrist has returned. The worst thing is how many people might actually believe him

Everyday philosophy: We can’t just ignore bad news

Those who turn their back on world news and just get on with their lives inside a protective bubble are part of the problem

ICE Said They Were Being Flown to Louisiana. Their Flight Landed in Africa

An investigation by The Intercept reveals that ICE officials deceived eight men now expelled to South Sudan.

My struggle with Mein Kampf

The world of extremism has moved on during the past 100 years – but the core ideas of Hitler’s book have not gone away

Nadine Dorries is quids in at the Mail

The former culture secretary missed out on a seat in the Lords - but is doing very nicely courtesy of the struggling paper

Is Scott Bessent the biggest toady in the court of King Donald?

A series of sycophantic interviews should serve the Treasury secretary well in his ambition to be chair of the Federal Reserve

Tories’ Hall signs up for Rupert Lowe’s new project

The Conservatives' former mayoral candidate is an advisor to Restore Britain - a new hard-right group with some extreme policies

Beyond the “Berkeley Mafia”

On the rise of banker and investor technocrats in Indonesia

TripAdvisor Promised Paradise. Climate Change Had Other Plans.

These heat- and drought-stricken tourist destinations are far from the oases you’d see on Instagram.

8 Most Common Cybersecurity Mistakes Journalists Should Avoid

Luis Assardo, a digital security trainer and investigative data journalist, gives tips on how journalists can keep their information and devices secure.

In our nature

People can accurately judge biodiversity through sight and sound.

JULY 7. 2025

Mr. Osborne nearly went to Washington

The former chancellor was under consideration by Keir Starmer's team to be the UK ambassador to America, The New World can reveal

It’s the values, stupid

There is no grand vision, no -ism. But Keir Starmer can still succeed if he trusts his political instincts

Trump Administration Expels Eight Men to War-Torn “Third Country” South Sudan

The Supreme Court is helping Trump expand "third country" deportation — and restrict immigrants’ rights to object for fear of torture.

The Labour MPs giving up on Starmer

The government benches in the Commons are packed with ambitious young people who think their careers are hitting a dead end

Sovereignty or supremacy?

As far-right politics gain traction across the globe, some South Africans are embracing Trumpism not out of policy conviction but out of a deeper, more troubling identification.

When Israel Attacks Gaza, These People Run to Save Lives

A civil defense worker, a doctor, a reporter, and a photojournalist tell The Intercept their stories of responding to Israel’s war on Gaza.

Federal Agents Deploy Brutal Tactics in LA Immigration Raids

Video analysis of reveals how federal agents in Southern California regularly use force against unarmed individuals, many of them U. S. citizens.

Can A Sneaker Brand’s Ambitious Plan Help Counter Amazon Deforestation?

Advocates for a bioeconomy say markets for rubber, açaí, and other forest products can help preserve the Amazon—not everyone is convinced.