Coronavirus 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
Art & Design In Pictures: coronavirus around the world What the world looks like at the moment during the crisis. By Gerry Brakus
Europe Pablo Iglesias on Spain's plan to introduce a basic income to fight the economic crisis The Podemos leader and Spanish deputy prime minister outlines the government's radical proposal to support living standards. By Paul Mason
Economy Can global governments escape a prolonged recession? The correct political choices can help prevent a subdued or non-existent economic recovery. By Stephen Bush
The Best of the New Statesman: Essential Reading Statesmanship: the Best of the New Statesman (1913-2019): Edited and Introduced by Jason Cowley By New Statesman
North America 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
Politics Why this crisis is a turning point in history The era of peak globalisation is over. For those of us not on the front line, clearing the mind and thinking how to live in an altered world is the task at hand. By John Gray
Culture 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
UK 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
North America Using military language to discuss coronavirus is dangerous and irresponsible Language and thinking of war could be used to justify and make palatable this administration’s rejection of refugees. By Emily Tamkin
Fiction The White Man’s Liberation Front: a new short story from the Booker winner A new short story by Bernardine Evaristo. By Bernardine Evaristo
The Staggers Keir Starmer brings Labour's right in from the cold as he completes his front bench After building a shadow cabinet in his own image, Starmer has appointed a junior front bench that sits to his right. By Stephen Bush
UK Most voters no more likely to back Labour under Starmer, poll finds Though nearly a third of voters are more receptive to voting Labour under its new leader, he sharply divides opinion. By Patrick Maguire
Health What does Matt Hancock’s pledge to write off NHS debt really mean? The Health Secretary announced that the government would write off £13.4bn of historic NHS debt. By Anoosh Chakelian
Economy Why the government is bailing out airlines ahead of charities A complex lobbying war is being waged by individual airlines to secure government support, but some companies have also been making recent dividend payments to shareholders. By George Grylls
Europe Pablo Iglesias on Spain's plan to introduce a basic income to fight the economic crisis The Podemos leader and Spanish deputy prime minister outlines the government's radical proposal to support living standards. By Paul Mason
UK Why Angela Rayner is far more than a deputy leader in name only Keir Starmer's first front bench underlines Rayner's power over the Labour machine. By Patrick Maguire
UK Singing for a lost tomorrow: Britain's lockdown choirs Why political choirs are on the rise, even in the face of a pandemic. By Jude Rogers
Film Joking a part: the shaky tradition of stand-up comedy in movies From The Big Sick to Standing Up, Falling Down, fictional comedians are rarely as funny as their real-life counterparts. By Ryan Gilbey
Music & Theatre 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
The Best of the New Statesman: Essential Reading Statesmanship: the Best of the New Statesman (1913-2019): Edited and Introduced by Jason Cowley By New Statesman
The bizarre and bland world of lockdown TV From Sandi Toksvig's ironing to Anton Du Beke's soft furnishings: in these strange times, we crave the slightly boring. By Rachel Cooke
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
The Staggers The collapse of the Jewish Chronicle is bad news for the fight against Covid-19 The collapse of the world's oldest continuously published ethnic minority newspaper speaks to two problems of the British government's anti-coronavirus measures. By Stephen Bush
Health The government’s "game changer" antibody tests are inaccurate. What next? Why is it so hard to develop a relaible home test for coronavirus antibodies and what does that mean for our fight against the disease? By Samuel Horti
Social Media 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
Social Media 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
Health Is the NHS safe from cyber attacks? As hospitals fight coronavirus, is our healthcare system more vulnerable to the demands of cyber criminals? By Oscar Williams
OK, boomer? Can coronavirus memes help a new generation? Meme culture now spans all ages. Older consumers may not yet be aware of the etiquette, but at least there are reasons to smile more By Leaf Arbuthnot
Europe 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
Asia How the World Health Organisation’s failure to challenge China over coronavirus cost us dearly By Lawrence Freedman
Europe 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
North America “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
Coronavirus How one Italian town beat coronavirus A small community has defeated the disease, for now, by testing every single one of its citizens. By Ben Munster
North America Why the US criminal justice system locks up so many women The notoriously high prison population in the US is starting to decline – so why is the number of jailed women rising? By Sophie McBain
