8508, 8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459, 8416, 8470 US democracy in peril: Covid-19 and the threat of voter suppression Lower turnout in the 2020 race for the White House could play to the Republicans’ advantage. By Theodore R. Johnson
8508, 8320, 8324, 8300, 8415, 8493, 8499, 8457, 8459, 8416, 8470 The silencing of US psychiatry: is the Goldwater rule doing more harm than good? How a rule intended to curb speculation about political leaders’ mental health has left many psychiatrists questioning their professional body. By Courtney Fingar
8277, 8299, 8320, 8415, 8456, 8493, 8499, 8416, 8469, 8422, 8481 How the extinction crisis message is shifting in the wake of Covid-19 The same nature documentaries that once took great pains to remove humans from the frame are now desperate to return us to the story. By India Bourke
8415 The Week in Pictures This week's most striking images, chosen by our creative editor. By Gerry Brakus
8415, 8456, 8457, 8459 In the US capital, residents are bracing for a long, lonely Covid-19 winter Scientists predict that infections in Washington, DC, will increase as the weather cools and people take their gatherings indoors. By Emily Tamkin
8320, 8300, 8455, 8415, 8456, 8416, 8468, 8472 Data analysis: How the poorest countries are losing out on Covid-19 relief funds New Statesman analysis suggests some countries with a higher GDP per capita have been allocated more international funding to fight the virus than poorer nations. By Nicu Calcea
8508, 8320, 8324, 8415, 8457, 8459, 8416, 8470 “Sleepy Joe” is no “Crooked Hillary”: data suggests Trump’s 2020 strategy is falling apart By Ben Walker
8268, 8275, 8387, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8462, 8416, 8468, 8472 Why failure to secure an EU trade deal would leave the Union more unstable than ever For both the Conservatives and Labour, the risk of shunning a deal with Brussels involves the further risk of allowing another Scottish referendum. By Helen Thompson 8268, 8275, 8387, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8462, 8416, 8468, 8472 Why failure to secure an EU trade deal would leave the Union more unstable than ever For both the Conservatives and Labour, the risk of shunning a deal with Brussels involves the further risk of allowing another Scottish referendum. By Helen Thompson
8268, 8275, 8387, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8462, 8416, 8468, 8472 Why failure to secure an EU trade deal would leave the Union more unstable than ever For both the Conservatives and Labour, the risk of shunning a deal with Brussels involves the further risk of allowing another Scottish referendum. By Helen Thompson 8268, 8275, 8387, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8462, 8416, 8468, 8472 Why failure to secure an EU trade deal would leave the Union more unstable than ever For both the Conservatives and Labour, the risk of shunning a deal with Brussels involves the further risk of allowing another Scottish referendum. By Helen Thompson
8415, 8456, 8457, 8466 Thousands of deaths overlooked as Rio de Janeiro’s streets and beaches reopen The city’s infection rates are among the worst in Brazil. But in June its mayor, Marcelo Crivella, said that it should return to normal – and many are embracing the new freedoms. By Carlos Tautz
8415, 8456, 8457, 8463 Order governed Ho Chi Minh City during its effective lockdown, but laxity has returned The mood in the Vietnamese city, home to some 13 million people, is one of confidence. Given the country’s low active-case total, there has been no sense of panic. By Michael Tatarski
8268, 8275, 8274 Why the first black British prime minister is likely to be a Conservative By Stephen Bush
8268, 8297, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8416, 8473 Why Britain's childcare system is on the brink of collapse With huge numbers of nurseries closing, the UK is now suffering the consequences of decades of failure to respect one of the most important jobs in society. By Sophie McBain
8268, 8275, 8274 For Keir Starmer, the most effective sound is silence The pandemic has given the Labour leader a golden excuse for focusing on tone, not policy. By Stephen Bush
8268, 8275 Editor's Note: Sensible Starmer and the unanswered question at the core of Labour Starmer's cool, competent leadership has won him plaudits, but he remains troubled by one defining issue: what's the party for and who should it represent? By Jason Cowley
8268, 8328, 8415, 8457, 8458, 8416, 8472 What would Keynes do? JM Keynes was convinced that if democracies failed to tackle mass unemployment, people would turn to dictatorships. We must urgently remember his warning. By Robert Skidelsky
8277, 8504, 8415, 8422, 8485 The greats outdoors: Michael Andrews’ valedictory Thames paintings The philosophical landscapes of Lucian Freud's lesser-known contemporary. By Michael Prodger
8277, 8278, 8415, 8422, 8485, 8405 How the Tate staff strike exposes the contradictions ravaging the arts sector It is time our major art institutions address the mucky business of money. By Megan Nolan
8277, 8279, 8415, 8422, 8475 The 2020 Booker Prize shortlist is the most diverse and international ever In a year of reckoning with racial injustice, the shortlist demonstrates the publishing industry’s commitment to do better. By Ellen Peirson-Hagger
8277, 8278, 8504, 8415, 8422, 8485 The greats outdoors: How Gherardo Cibo combined his two biggest passions The landscape paintings by the Renaissance botanist show a man who revelled in the countryside. By Michael Prodger
8268, 8273, 8277, 8279 How millennials turned away from religion and embraced new lifestyle cults From Harry Potter to wellness to astrology, Tara Isabella Burton argues that young people are not abandoning faith but reinventing it to suit their own lifestyles. By Alice Robb
8277, 8279, 8415, 8457, 8467, 8416, 8473, 8422, 8475 Aravind Adiga’s Amnesty: a tense study of an illegal immigrant in Australia The Booker Prize winner once again shows how powerfully he can probe the outer limits of dignity and agency for angry young brown men. By Randy Boyagoda
8300, 8362, 8303, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8496 How the rich and famous stole OnlyFans from sex workers Sex workers brought tens of millions of people to the subscriber-only social network. Now they say it’s dumping them in favour of celebrities. By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8364, 8302, 8415, 8493, 8494, 8495, 8416, 8473 What facial recognition technology means Proponents of the surveillance technology often liken it to CCTV, but it is much more invasive. By Sanjana Varghese
8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496, 8422, 8475 Why Goodreads is bad for books After years of complaints from users, Goodreads' reign over the world of book talk might be coming to an end. By Sarah Manavis
8489, 8277, 8300, 8455, 8415, 8456 Al fresco distancing and £28 hand sanitiser: the rise of Covid luxury How high-end brands are repackaging the pandemic as an indulgent experience for consumers. By Emily Beater
8268, 8275, 8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496, 8416, 8473 Should we report on the social media profiles of politicians’ children? Over the last year, the children of politicians have voiced their opposition to their parents’ views on TikTok and other platforms. But should the media cover the subject? By Sarah Manavis
8300, 8362, 8415, 8493, 8496 How a network of subreddits is helping children process abuse After years of relative obscurity, Reddit forums dedicated to outing toxic parenting styles are growing rapidly. By Sarah Manavis
