Thousands of youth protesters took to the streets of India’s capital New Delhi this week amid an explosion of anger over the country’s education system and youth unemployment. The protesting cockroaches are supporters of the Janata Party, which started as an online joke but has quickly become an unexpected challenge to Narendra Modi’s powerful right-wing
We’re raiding the Guardian’s long-read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years gone by, along with new introductions from the writers. From this week, 2021: How Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker became one of the world’s most controversial thinkers By Alex Blaisdell. Read by Christopher Ragland
for decades, Amjad Tantesh Taught children in Gaza to swim. But every time a journalist builds a pool, it is destroyed in an Israeli attack. “I don’t remember how many pools I had to build and rebuild,” he says. annie kelly. Yet Israel’s latest war in Gaza has brought even worse. Not only was Amjed’s
There is no end to the negative headlines generated by Pauline Hanson in response to comments she made on her trip abroad – and it has forced One Nation members, including Barnaby Joyce, back home to defend and explain their actions. Guardian Australia political reporter, josh butlertalks to Reged Ahmed About how the many travel
When most people think of negotiations, they imagine big, high-stakes moments: haggling over the price of a house, negotiating a starting salary, or hammering out the terms of a business deal. But conversation is also something we do every day. It’s figuring out who is doing what work with your spouse, convincing a coworker to
On Monday, Andy Burnham finally realized his long-held ambition to become prime minister. But now that he is at number 10, what problems might he face? Former Downing Street Press Secretary paul harrison Conversations ranging from office challenges, strange living arrangements to an even more strange conversation with the US President. and senior political correspondent
On Monday, Andy Burnham finally realized his long-held ambition to become prime minister. But now that he is at number 10, what problems might he face? Former Downing Street Press Secretary paul harrison Conversations ranging from office challenges, strange living arrangements to an even more strange conversation with the US President. senior political correspondent peter
The new Prime Minister has promised a ‘circuit breaker’ moment for the country as he becomes Britain’s seventh leader since 2016. But will he be able to bring about the changes that are so desperately needed? Pippa Crerar And Kiran Stacey See how he will try to do things differently and who will help him
We know the online world is full of angry comments, but why are we so compelled to keep scrolling despite our best intentions? And how is it shaping our politics? Ed Copper is a political consultant and communications consultant who works to harness the social media outrage machine he calls ‘engertainment’. And while there’s no
His detractors say that he should not make pop music in a time of war and destruction. His millions of fans say he has allowed them to celebrate their culture and their purpose Written and read by Nesreen Malik Read text version here Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/longreadpod continue reading…