Big Pharma’s Worst Nightmare
Jamie Love has spent years battling global drug companies, determined to ensure that the world’s poorest people have access to life-saving medicines.
The Future of the Egyptian Revolution
At the Guardian, journalist Jack Shenker examines the state of the Egyptian Revolution, five years later.
The Man Who Solved His Own Murder
Alexander Litvinenko—a former Russian spy—was poisoned with a cup of tea at a London hotel. Harding recounts how Litvinenko worked with Scotland Yard in his last days to solve his own murder.
Gentrification X
Until relatively recently, gentrification was a term used by academics and housing activists. Hancox surveys how it entered the mainstream, and became a rallying cry.
The Machiavelli of Maryland
A fascinating profile of Edward Luttwak—military strategist, classical scholar, cattle rancher, and an adviser to presidents, prime ministers, and the Dalai Lama.
Taylor Wilson, Nuclear Boy Genius
Taylor Wilson built a working nuclear fusion reactor in his parents’ garage when he was 14. Seven years and two TED talks later, Taylor is working on a hi-tech business empire and ways to intercept dirty bombs—all at the ripe old age of 21.
Lost at Sea
How Salvador Alvarenga survived 438 days at sea, drifting from the coast of Mexico to the Marshall Islands.
Marwencol
In 2000, Mark Hogancamp was brutally attacked by five men at a bar, which caused him to lose nearly all his memories. He coped by building a miniature—and extraordinary—World War II town called Marwencol.
What Kind of King Will Charles III Be?
Earlier today Queen Elizabeth II became the UK’s longest reigning monarch reign, with her reign officially surpassing the record set by Queen Victoria. In 2014, Robert Booth looked at what her kind of a king her son Charles III might be (if and when he ever ascends to the throne), especially given his habit of “meddling” in political affairs.
Can Politico Make Brussels Sexy?
Politico has transformed Washington D.C. journalism in the eight years since the site’s inception. Now they’ve landed in Europe.