8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459, 8416, 8470, 8473 US election swing states: Virginia is for… Democrats? The story of how the former Confederacy capital turned blue is one of demographic shifts, a Democratic political machine and Donald Trump. By Emily Tamkin
8277, 8279, 8320, 8324 The pathologies of Donald Trump: Mary Trump’s persuasive if unsurprising book on her uncle Too Much and Never Enough is an account of the desolate childhood that “created the world’s most dangerous man”. By Leo Robson
8277, 8278, 8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8469, 8473, 8422, 8492, 8423 Erasing histories: why Turkey’s Hagia Sophia should remain a museum President Erdogan’s decision to reconvert the building into a mosque is a further move against religious pluralism. By Elif Shafak
8268, 8329, 8300, 8365, 8303, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8494, 8495, 8496, 8497 Friend or foe? The potential climate benefits of 5G The imperative to act on energy efficiency means decisions about 5G must be based on facts, not fiction. By Philippa Nuttall Jones
8277, 8279 The new age of autocrats From Putin to Trump: why political strongmen keep winning. By John Connelly
8268, 8272 The fight to save local news New York based journalist David Brand on how the pandemic has accelerated the crisis facing US local news. By Sophie McBain
8320, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8461, 8463, 8416, 8468, 8469, 8473 Philippe Sands on the Uighurs: “Why does it matter if we call it a genocide?” The human rights lawyer on China’s abuses, defining genocide and challenging Aung San Suu Kyi in person. By Ido Vock
8277, 8279, 8415, 8457, 8459 Why Ilhan Omar’s This is What America Looks Like is not the usual bland political memoir Ilhan Omar rejects the usual story of finding the American dream, and complicates the narrative surrounding her. By Emily Tamkin
8415, 8457, 8462, 8416, 8470, 8473 Eight ways Poland’s liberal opposition can build on the presidential election Opponents of Poland’s ruling PiS party must now avoid short-sighted squabbles and think long term. By Annabelle Chapman
8320, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8463, 8416, 8468, 8470, 8473 "Hong Kong is gone": How Beijing’s new security law is already changing lives For many young Hong Kongers, China’s tightening grip is forcing the question: stay or go? By Jessie Lau
8320, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8463, 8416, 8468 As globalisation fractures, the West must champion internationalism in the face of China Rather than a system based on the mutual impoverishment of workers, we must pursue one based on protection. By Maurice Glasman
8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459 How Trump uses the culture wars as a distraction from the accelerating Covid-19 crisis The president is resorting to racism in the hope that his fervent supporters will savour it and the media will focus on it. By Emily Tamkin
8268, 8275, 8274, 8415, 8457, 8458 The Russia report reveals a story of repeated failure by successive governments No prime minister has responded adequately to hostile acts by Vladimir Putin’s government since 2014. By Stephen Bush
8268, 8297, 8275 The great university funding crisis, sub-prime degrees and Boris Johnson’s “new normal” A former government target to send 50 per cent of the population to university has led to “elite overproduction”, with graduates educated to expect jobs that simply don’t exist. By Jason Cowley
8268, 8275, 8320, 8322, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8463 Why the persecution of the Uighurs should shape the UK’s China policy By Stephen Bush
8268, 8296, 8300, 8455, 8415, 8456, 8493, 8499 Sarah Gilbert has shown the value of scientists who understand politics The leader of the Oxford vaccine trial recognises that people want clarity, not bluster. By Ailbhe Rea
8268, 8275, 8415 Boris Johnson’s first year as PM: incompetence and maliciousness Johnson’s government shamelessly scapegoats to deflect blame for its own shortcomings. By Martin Fletcher
8268, 8275, 8415, 8457, 8458 In a new war of all against all, the UK needs a defence revolution Rather than grandstanding as a global military power, Britain must respond to direct threats. By Paul Mason
8277, 8280 Chinonye Chukwu’s Clemency: a study of the effect that the death penalty has on the living Alfre Woodard’s peerless acting makes a lasting impression in this death row drama. By Ryan Gilbey
8277, 8279, 8415, 8422, 8475 Shokoofeh Azar’s The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree: a powerful family saga This is a fiercely clever work of fiction. By Catherine Taylor
8277, 8279, 8415, 8422, 8475 Inside the feminist publisher that upended the literary world How a generation of women rewrote the rules of publishing in the 1970s. By Melissa Benn
8277, 8278, 8504 The greats outdoors: Van Dyck’s bucolic backgrounds The lesser spotted landscapes of Anthony van Dyck. By Michael Prodger
8277, 8283, 8415, 8422, 8476 Meet the woman behind sex scenes in I May Destroy You, Normal People and Sex Education Intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien choreographs some of television’s most impactful moments with her straightforward, yet pioneering, approach. By Anoosh Chakelian
8277, 8279 Laurence C Smith’s Rivers of Power: how water shapes our world Why rivers are crucial for providing food, rubbish disposal, power generation, and stress relief. By Mark Cocker
8277, 8279, 8415, 8496, 8457, 8458, 8459 How Instagram transformed our personal lives Ten years after its first post, the app exerts an almost inconceivable degree of influence over our culture, psychology and relationships By Sophie McBain
8277, 8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496 “Cancel culture” does not exist A series of controversies have caused much outrage over “cancel culture”. But what does the phrase actually mean, and is it useful at all? By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8362, 8364, 8303, 8415, 8493, 8496 Could Twitter face legal fallout from the blue-tick hack? After one of the most high-profile cyber attacks in history, the social media company could suffer steep fines. By Laurie Clarke
8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496 It will take more than hollow gestures to save social media The emptiness of this month's concessions, in this political moment, signals a grim future for major platforms. By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8364, 8415, 8493, 8495, 8496, 8457, 8458, 8461 Why a ban on Huawei carries its own security risks The government is preparing to remove the company's telecoms equipment from our mobile networks, but it will take a decade – and some experts are concerned that it will create new problems. By Oscar Williams
8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496 Why decades-old internet arguments are today's viral entertainment Noughties fan fiction message boards were once full of the internet’s biggest beef. Now, 15 years later, these dramatic tales are creeping back into the mainstream. By Sarah Manavis