Is the world losing faith in democracy?

Is the world losing faith in democracy?

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Bonus: Evan Gershkovich - a year since my friend was jailed in Russia

The Wall Street Journal reporter, who is the first US journalist charged with spying in Russia since the Cold War, has now been imprisoned for a year. His detention has been repeatedly extended and he is yet to face trial. His family, colleagues and the US government vehemently d ...  Show more

Is the future of journalism in crisis?

Over the past year thousands of journalists have lost their jobs as mass media news organisations struggle to make ends meet. Ad revenue is down, many publishers are struggling to gain subscribers, and social media has resulted in plummeting traffic to homepages. More than a thir ...  Show more

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