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Back to SearchWhat is the real Hamas?
How Israeli, Palestinian and US political actors understand Hamas is not merely a theoretical question – it will determine what kind of agreement can…
1 year, 10 months ago
A historic revolt, a forgotten hero, an empty plinth: is there a right way to remember slavery?
As the author of a book about a pivotal uprising in 18th-century Jamaica, Vincent Brown was enlisted in a campaign to make its leader a national hero…
1 year, 10 months ago
From the archive: Did Brazil’s evangelical superstar have her husband killed?
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, …
1 year, 10 months ago
Rage, waste and corruption: how Covid changed politics
Four years on from the start of the pandemic, the drama may have subsided but the lingering effects go on. Are we suffering from political long Covid…
1 year, 10 months ago
Disappearing tongues: the endangered language crisis
Linguistic diversity on Earth is far more profound and fundamental than previously imagined. But it’s also crumbling fast. By Ross Perlin. Help suppo…
1 year, 10 months ago
From the archive: The mystery of the Gatwick drone
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, …
1 year, 10 months ago
‘What’s the worst that could happen?’: Love in the sickle cell capital of the world
The prevalence of sickle cell disease is changing how Nigerians date, marry and plan their lives. And as genetic testing becomes more common, prospec…
1 year, 11 months ago
Radioactive waste, baby bottles and Spam: the deep ocean has become a dumping ground
The ocean’s depths are not some remote alien realm, but are in fact intimately entangled with every other part of the planet. We should treat them th…
1 year, 11 months ago
From the archive – Out of thin air: the mystery of the man who fell from the sky
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors This week, f…
1 year, 11 months ago
200 cats, 200 dogs, one lab: the secrets of the pet food industry
Pet food is a £120bn industry, with vast resources spent on working out how best to nourish and delight our beloved charges. But how do we know if we…
1 year, 11 months ago