8300, 8455 Why pandemics create conspiracy theories From anti-Semitic hysteria during the Black Death to the recent burning of 5G masts, epidemic diseases are breeding grounds for misinformation and persecution. By Richard J Evans
8320, 8415 The world news that really matters Our international editor Jeremy Cliffe introduces the New Statesman's new weekly newsletter, World Review. Global commentary and analysis straight into your inbox. By Jeremy Cliffe
8320, 8324, 8415, 8459, 8416, 8469 The new intellectuals of the American right In political and media circles, an array of thinkers – national conservatives, integralists, traditionalists, and post-liberals – are crossing ideological boundaries. By Nick Burns
8320, 8321, 8415, 8457, 8464 Covid-19 will massacre prisoners on the Syrian regime’s behalf A former detainee of Bashar al-Assad’s government warns of a humanitarian calamity. By Omar al-Shogre
8320, 8322, 8415, 8456, 8457, 8460, 8463 In South Asia, there is no safety net against the pandemic India's huge, densely located population faces particular challenges. By Suddaf Chaudry
8268, 8320, 8324, 8415, 8459, 8416, 8470 Will the fight leave the Democratic campaign with Bernie Sanders? The Democratic Party has foregone the offer of significant change with Sanders in favour of the more moderate Joe Biden. What will this mean in November? By Emily Tamkin
8277, 8300, 8455, 8415, 8456, 8416, 8469 Coronavirus and the language of war We are using the language of conflict to talk about the current pandemic. There are many parallels, but the comparison is not exact. By Lawrence Freedman
8320, 8323, 8415, 8457, 8462 Why Sweden is Europe’s coronavirus outlier and what it means Unlike its Nordic neighbours, the country has refused to impose a lockdown. But some residents fear the authorities are naive. By James Savage
8320, 8323, 8415, 8462, 8416, 8469, 8472 Europe needs a coronabonds coalition of the willing to prevent economic disaster EU leaders must embrace the call for solidarity and hold their nerve – the risks of inaction are greatest. By Ben Judah and Shahin Vallée
8320, 8324, 8455, 8415, 8456, 8459, 8473 “How long will we hold?” Inside New York’s struggle against coronavirus The US city has become the epicentre of the Covid-19 outbreak. In this remarkable account, one senior doctor describes life on the frontline of an emergency department. By Craig Spencer
8320, 8323, 8415, 8456, 8457, 8462 Our life under lockdown, retracing Garibaldi’s footsteps, and resisting the talk of war Italy is an individual shut up in a room with the urgent voice of the news bulletin. By Tim Parks
8320, 8323, 8415, 8462, 8416, 8470 How Viktor Orbán used the coronavirus crisis to hand himself unlimited power A new law allowing the Hungarian prime minister to rule by decree has left his remaining political opponents toothless. By Emily Tamkin
8268, 8275, 8274 The lockdown won’t end soon – but the UK government still isn’t levelling with the public The implicit logic of government policy is that we will be living like this for a long time. By Stephen Bush
8415, 8458, 8422 Coronavirus shows the UK must reimagine how it grieves Britain is woefully ill-equipped for mourning. Our grief culture is a stifled one. By Rachel Wilson
8268, 8275, 8274 Keir Starmer brings Ed Miliband – and Milibandism – back This is a shadow cabinet far more attuned to Ed Miliband's own politics than any of his own. By Stephen Bush
8300, 8455, 8415, 8456 The fight against Covid-19: what does winning look like when the enemy is a virus? Until the worldwide search for a vaccine succeeds, winning is likely to mean making sure we lose as little as possible. By David Ottewell
8268, 8275, 8415, 8458 Keir Starmer: The sensible radical The former human rights lawyer aspires to unite not only the troubled Labour Party but the country. But who is he? And what does he really want? By Patrick Maguire
8422, 8475 The radical lessons of William Wordsworth How the young poet, shaped by revolutionary politics, taught us to love the living world. By Kathleen Jamie
8277, 8278, 8415, 8422, 8485 Hospital paintings and the art of healing The relentlessly cheery pictures found in medical centres today are a far cry from the pious, grand and distressing paintings hung in hospitals throughout history. By Michael Prodger
8277, 8415, 8422, 8475, 8476, 8423 Comfort and joy: writers on finding solace in dark times Hilary Mantel, Rowan Williams, Elif Shafak, Michael Morpurgo and more on the cultural artefacts and pursuits that bring them solace in dark times. By New Statesman
8277, 8282, 8415, 8422, 8477 Can live streaming save the music industry in lockdown? During the coronavirus crisis, musicians are taking to social media to broadcast gigs from home. But is anyone earning any money from them, and is this sustainable? By Ellen Peirson-Hagger
8277, 8278 Grayson Perry: “We are living through a moment of shock” The award-winning artist on race, humour and art in a time of crisis. By Erica Wagner
8277, 8305 The White Man’s Liberation Front: a new short story from the Booker winner A new short story by Bernardine Evaristo. By Bernardine Evaristo
8300, 8362, 8455, 8415, 8456, 8470, 8422 Why we need “informational distancing” during the coronavirus crisis Stepping back and taking time to consider the media we consume could help to slow the spread of misinformation about the pandemic. By Nina Jankowicz
8300, 8362, 8455, 8415, 8456, 8473 How celebrities became the biggest peddlers of 5G coronavirus conspiracy theories Wireless networks are not causing coronavirus. But A-listers and reality stars alike are trying to convince the public that they are. By Sarah Manavis
8320, 8300, 8455, 8415, 8456, 8416, 8469, 8473 The rise of the bio-surveillance state A grim choice faces 21st-century societies: panopticons or pandemics? By Jeremy Cliffe
8268, 8269, 8300, 8455 The great Zoom divide: why working from home is a privilege White-collar workers are more likely to feel both financially and emotionally secure during the pandemic. What can be done for everyone else? By Courtney Fingar
Why are we still swiping? The world is confined to their homes for the foreseeable future but dating apps have reported a surge in activity. So, why are we still swiping? By Eleanor Peake
8268, 8296, 8275, 8455 How do coronavirus tests work? In the UK, a lack of testing has left us struggling to identify active cases of Covid-19. Developing a way to identify those who have already had the disease will be critical to fighting back. By Michael Barrett
