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Step change
Civic leaders must build their cities’ resilience through people-focused infrastructure, says urban specialist Michael Berkowitz.
The party is over
Brazil’s leader, Jair Bolsonaro, denies the severity of coronavirus to keep the economy ticking over. But as he poses for selfies, could the outspoken populist bring the nation to its knees?
Fact or friction
Press briefings have seen the White House play politics with the pandemic. Margaret Brennan is out to cut through the bluster.
Speech, marked
Citizens have looked to their leaders for clear, rational guidance more than ever. Who conveyed the message well, and who failed to meet the most basic of requirements during the crisis?
Was it China’s fault?
Experts weigh in on the narrative suggesting that China misled the world – and what that means for the future balance of power between east and west.
Trust the doctor
Health officers and medical advisers have become the unlikely star performers of the pandemic.
Altered states
Former UN ambassador Samantha Power on why the Trump administration has got it all wrong.
Know thine enemy
By quickly and decisively acting on the lessons of previous outbreaks, three East Asian nations have dodged the worst of the pandemic. The West must take heed.
No more denial
In the US, the dogma of individual freedom is too often accompanied by disdain for expert opinion. Coronavirus should teach us that this mindset just isn’t worth the risk.
