BartlebyWhistle while you workResearch suggests that happy employees are good for firms and investorsOct 27
America and Islamic StateAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of Islamic State, is deadThe “caliph” was killed in a raid by American troops. But his ultra-violent jihadist group lives onOct 27
Sketching a pictureThe many faces of Rembrandt van RijnA number of exhibitions held to mark the anniversary of the artist’s death underscore how he has been remade in the image of each ageOct 26
The Economist asks: Stacey AbramsWhere does power lie in America?This week we speak to Stacey Abrams, an American politician, lawyer and authorOct 25
The Intelligence“He’s created another cliff-edge, having just missed one”—Boris Johnson’s election ployAlso on the daily podcast: why drug use in Japan is so stigmatised and the last-minute dash up one of Australia’s most sacred monumentsOct 25
Stories of an extraordinary worldIn the ring with India’s most powerful womanWrestling has long been a man’s sport in India. Now Vinesh Phogat is going for gold at the Olympics. Sonia Faleiro meets her as she trains for TokyoOct 25
Model minnowUruguay’s remarkably civilised electionThe election will probably end 15 years of rule by the left. The change will not be dramaticOct 25
The week in chartsNarendra Modi’s muddleIndia’s stalling economy • The World Bank’s ranking • Lebanese protests • Trudeau chastened • Sex selection in museum specimensOct 25
Daily chartHow being second choice could put Elizabeth Warren on topMany Democratic voters who support other candidates are also considering voting for herOct 25
Editor's picks: October 24th 2019Elizabeth Warren's plans for America, Russia flaunts its influence in Africa and the problem with IPOsA selection of three defining articles read aloud from the latest issue of The EconomistOct 24
Hello daddyRevisiting Tom of Finland’s sexually explicit oeuvreThe renewed critical interest in his work illustrates how representations of gay desire have become less shockingOct 24
Polls apartAmericans’ views on impeachment mirror the president’s approval ratingsThe current depths of partisanship are unprecedentedOct 24
The Intelligence“This is not really about WhatsApp. It’s about decades of grievances.”—Lebanon’s continued protestsAlso on the daily podcast: what the reburial of Spain’s dictator says about historical memory and the teenaged radio DJs tackling Thailand’s teen-pregnancy problemOct 24
Daily chartWhy open-plan offices get a bad rapNoise levels in the office may be the main cause of workplace miseryOct 24