How conservative states are racing to end women's abortion rights A court in Iowa will rule on the state’s six-week abortion ban, while in Ohio legislators are hoping to pass a six-week ban of their own By Sophie McBain
8320, 8324, 8322, 8415, 8416 Why the arrest of a Huawei boss puts US-China relations in jeopardy The chief financial officer of the world’s largest manufacturer of telecommunications equipment was arrested in Canada at the apparent request of US prosecutors. By Nicky Woolf
8277, 8368, 8415, 8422 Alpha Flight: the surprising story of Marvel Comics’ little-known Canadian superheroes How an obscure 1980s comic series by a controversial writer gave us the first gay superhero, the first superhero with dwarfism, and much more besides. By Tony Wolf
8415, 8422, 8423 A Mississippi judge accused pro-life legislators of “gaslighting” – this is why The states that introduce more restrictions on abortion also pass the fewest laws in support of women and children’s health. By Sophie McBain
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416 General Flynn is not going to jail. That means Mueller’s trap is closing Mueller is recommending that Michael Flynn be given no jail time because of his “substantial assistance” to the special counsel inquiry. By Nicky Woolf
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416, 8417 “The last of the old world” – evaluating the legacy of President George HW Bush Despite a chequered history, America’s 41st president was a statesman of the old school. We could still learn from him. By Theo Zenou
8277, 8299 Time travel on a winter’s woodland walk A winter wood reveals the bones of the landscape it grows upon, the geographical contours of slopes, gullies and hollows. By Helen Macdonald
8268, 8275 A life on the tracks From Alpine tunnels to the Zambian border, seeing the world by train brings adventure, intriguing company – and a deep sense of contentment By Matthew Engel
8268, 8275 The New Statesman’s A to Z of the political year From gammon to centrist parties, 2018 has been a rollercoaster from start to finish. And, quite frankly, we’re glad to get off. By Anoosh Chakelian and Helen Lewis
8268, 8282, 8323 What Europe can learn from Alexander Hamilton In 2018, despite the prompting of President Macron, the EU missed a crucial window for reform. Can it heal its fractures to create a new European republic? By Jeremy Cliffe
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416, 8418 The rise of Elizabeth Warren, the dust bowl radical As the Democrats move left in response to Trumpism, few doubt that the Massachusetts senator will run for president. But who is she and what does she want? By Robert Kuttner
8415, 8416 #ProtectMueller: In the age of Donald Trump, crowds cheer for lawyers The same left that has opposed Jeff Sessions’ every move as attorney general was out on the streets protesting his departure. By Matthew Cortland
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416, 8418 Nevada voters elect dead brothel-owner Dennis Hof to state assembly The Cathouse star and owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch brothel won by a comfortable margin despite having passed away in October. By Nicky Woolf
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416, 8418 A blue wave gives Democrats the House, but the anti-Trump tsunami will have to wait The Senate remains in Republican hands, but only their unrealistic expectations gave the Democrats reasons to mourn. By Nicky Woolf
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416, 8418 Forget Congress: the most important midterm result was this Florida ballot initiative Amendment 4 – which passed on Tuesday – gives more than a million people with former felony convictions back the right to vote. By Mehdi Hasan
8320, 8324, 8415, 8416, 8418 A new America is being born and the Democratic left are leading the way By Paul Mason
8277, 8368, 8415, 8422 Alpha Flight: the surprising story of Marvel Comics’ little-known Canadian superheroes How an obscure 1980s comic series by a controversial writer gave us the first gay superhero, the first superhero with dwarfism, and much more besides. By Tony Wolf
8277, 8280, 8283 The unstoppable rise of Prince Charming: Netflix keeps producing royal Christmas films Here are the tropes that make them masterpieces. By Amelia Tait
8268, 8273, 8277, 8279, 8300, 8302 Matters of life and death: Rowan Williams and John Gray in conversation Two of our greatest thinkers tackle humanity’s key questions. By Rowan Williams and John Gray
8268, 8366, 8277, 8279 I loved The Handmaid’s Tale. But Margaret Atwood’s promise of a sequel makes me nervous Atwood is the author, but with anti-Trump protesters donning red gowns, who actually owns The Handmaid’s Tale? By Glosswitch
8277, 8304, 8279, 8405 Robin Robertson Q&A: “I was literally making it up as I went along” The poet discusses film noir, the lost heart of Los Angeles, and his Goldsmith Prize-winning verse novel The Long Take. By Leo Robson
8277, 8279, 8405 Why we chose Robin Robertson’s The Long Take as the winner of the 2018 Goldsmiths Prize By Adam Mars-Jones
8300, 8362 Everyone is misunderstanding those Facebook emails The dialogue they reveal does highlight the company’s toxic internal culture. By James Ball
8268, 8272, 8274, 8415, 8416, 8419 13 sizzling takes the US media really needs to stop writing Seriously. By James Ball
8268, 8296, 8300 The mood apps profiting from your mental illness Are health apps full of potential – or a way to exploit those that seek their help in the first place? By Rosie Collington
8300, 8362, 8303 Why do westerners in Africa or Asia think it’s okay to photograph other people’s children? It would be seen as bizarre on a Greek or Spanish holiday. By Jennifer O'Mahony
8268, 8320, 8415, 8422, 8423 It’s a delusion that everyone is equally responsible for climate change. We’ll all need to act to stop climate breakdown, but that action, and the cost, cannot realistically be spread equally across all countries and individuals. By Rachel Kennerley
8374, 8393, 8406 Can AI help to solve the mental health crisis? There are a host of new apps and services aiming to treat mental health problems using machine learning techniques. By Rohan Banerjee
8268, 8275, 8274, 8387 DUP pledge to support May in a confidence vote – but they could still trigger an election The party’s promise to support the government if the withdrawal agreement is voted down is heavily conditional. By Patrick Maguire
8268, 8387, 8300, 8302 EU tech leader: Brexit has already created 3,500 jobs in Brussels While UK companies scramble to prepare for a no-deal disaster, Belgian tech companies are opening their doors. By Sarah Manavis
8268, 8320, 8323 Spain’s far-right turn shows the left needs a new strategy to defeat fascism Socialists must form tactical alliances with the centre – the main enemy of social justice is no longer the neoliberal elite. By Paul Mason
8268, 8274, 8387 Sam Gyimah’s resignation means that a People’s Vote could well happen It is now plausible that there could be enough Conservative votes for a second referendum to outweigh Labour opponents of the idea. By Stephen Bush
8268, 8275, 8298 How London became a city where luxury flats sit empty and the homeless shiver in railway... Rough sleeping is only the most visible symptom of a larger crisis. By Helen Lewis
8268, 8328, 8275, 8298 A UN inspector came to investigate poverty in Britain – here’s what he found Philip Alston, the United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, was scathing about the government’s cuts and welfare changes. By Anoosh Chakelian
