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America's crisis of meaningless work
Business Insider· 5 hours agoIn a 2021 YouGov survey, only about half of Americans said they felt that their job made "a meaningful contribution to the world" — and the feeling was lowest among millennials and Gen Zers.
Labour's women problem
The New Statesman· 23 hours agoLabour has a problem with women. The shadow justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, clearly stated last month: “I believe in the importance of recognising...
First samples ever collected from 'far side' of the moon make it back to earth
Heart· 1 day agoThe re-entry capsule of the Chang'e probe touched down in the northern Chinese region of Inner...
This England: Prize barrow
The New Statesman· 7 days agoThis column – which, though named after a line in Shakespeare’s “Richard II”, refers to the whole of Britain – has run in the NS since 1934.
Nigel Farage’s Tory takeover is in peril
The New Statesman· 1 day agoFrom a moderate, centre-right perspective, trying to find something to be optimistic and positive about during this general election campaign has not...
Can Labour satisfy its new voters?
The New Statesman· 1 day agoAt Kettering Buccleuch Academy yesterday, Keir Starmer fielded questions on whether Arsenal will win the league (yes), his favourite subject at school...
Scots communications firm joins employee-ownership revolution
The Herald· 4 days agoThe duo will work closely with the leadership team, digital director Ewan Duthie, marketing director Jenny Adams, communication director Leona Minellas, and public affairs ...
Polling should be banned during election campaigns
The New Statesman· 5 days agoWho could remember more audience members’ names? Or say sorry (for Liz Truss, austerity, or Jeremy Corbyn) with more sincerity? John Swinney, in his...
How Rotterdam is pulling the plug on climate change
The New Statesman· 2 days agoThis article was originally published as an edition of the Green Transition, New Statesman Spotlight’s weekly newsletter on the economics of net zero....
The first TikTok election has a misinformation problem
The New Statesman· 6 days agoManipulation, deepfakes and misleading memes are rife on social media. Why is nothing being done?