Jul 21, 2018Nick Robinson reveals how far the BBC may have strayedNick Robinson revealed something significant on Twitter today. He was replying to this accusation from a guy called Frederic Moreau: For those new to UK politics, the DUP is the party at the centre of one of Brexit’s many dark money scandals, and also the party guaranteeing the current…Journalism3 min readJournalism3 min read
Mar 3, 2018The ManaFortress — a pro-democracy, anti-corruption HQI’m helping to run an Indiegogo campaign to buy one of Paul Manafort’s houses. Here’s why. Who is Paul Manafort? If you have even a passing interest in US politics, you probably know that Paul Manafort is a big name. If you don’t, you might think he has an apparently impressive resume. He’s advised…Paul Manafort5 min readPaul Manafort5 min read
Nov 20, 2017Across the Great DivideWe shouldn’t be surprised by the social and political problems caused by technology. All sides are actively contributing to the problems — and all sides need to stop pretending otherwise — There is a new fad in political commentary. Wherever you look in the comment pages of traditional media, there are hand-wringing op-eds about the future of the planet. …Politics5 min readPolitics5 min read
Nov 16, 2017Fixing Misinformation is a Misguided and Insufficient StrategySearching for new ways to stop the spread of false information is an understandable response to recent political developments, but proponents of the strategy are picking the wrong battle if they want to win this vital war Recent revelations in the UK’s traditional media on Russian attempts to spread mis…Journalism12 min readJournalism12 min read
Jun 21, 2017The Age of Trust is Over — What’s Next?2016 was a year in which the importance of accurate information was made painfully clear. OCCRP and its members in countries where the truth has long been under attack have been aware of that foundational maxim for a long time. …Journalism3 min readJournalism3 min read
