The Best of The Correspondent
9 most popular The Correspondent articles, as voted by our community.
From 30 Sep 19 to 1 Jan 21 The Correspondent published member-funded, unbreaking journalism about the forces that shape our world. Archive: http://thecorrespondent.com
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The Correspondent on Basic Income
Has the time finally come for universal basic income?
In the past few weeks, calls for a universal basic income have been louder than ever. Even the US is sending cheques to most citizens. And rightly so – the coronavirus pandemic requires radical…
The Correspondent on Greta Thunberg
A personal conversation with Greta Thunberg on climate, fame, and trying to get home
On the eve of the announcement of the Nobel Peace Prize, which the 16 year old climate activist is expected to win, I reflect on the 24 hours she and her father spent with my family, and realise what…
The Correspondent on Society
The neoliberal era is ending. What comes next?
In a crisis, what was once unthinkable can suddenly become inevitable. We’re in the middle of the biggest societal shakeup since the second world war. And neoliberalism is gasping its last breath. So…
The Correspondent on Women
Algorithms that run our lives are racist and sexist. Meet the women trying to fix them
From insurance payments to courtroom sentencing, AI makes increasingly complex decisions about our lives. And our belief that data is neutral allows algorithms to get away with murder. The fight back…
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Blockchain, the amazing solution for almost nothing
Blockchain technology is going to change everything: the shipping industry, the financial system, government … in fact, what won’t it change? But enthusiasm for it mainly stems from a lack of…
The new dot com bubble is here: it’s called online advertising
In 2018 $273bn was spent on digital ads globally. We delve into the world of clicks, banners and keywords to find out if any of it is real. What do we really know about the effectiveness of digital…
We can’t afford to fix the planet – and 11 other misconceptions about climate change
It’s not too late, too difficult, too expensive or naive to try to stop climate breakdown. But it helps to get the facts straight.
Not every Trump voter is racist or misled. There’s a rational Trump voter too
Joe Biden won the US elections last week. But Donald Trump still got a record-breaking 71 million votes. These can’t all be explained away by ignorance and racism. There’s a rational Trump voter who…
In praise of doubt: we should be less sure about everything. Right?
Talking heads spout forth online and in the media, each new opinion seemingly more assertive than the last. But the world is full of uncertainty. If you want to make better decisions, dare to doubt,…
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