John Pilger talks to Julian Assange | Vince Cable: Keynes would be on our side | Laurie Penny: the coalition's "divorce tax"

Weekly Online Newsletter 13 January 2011 Home Editor's Choice Features Regulars Arts & Books Blogs Subscribe   Editor's Choice IN THIS WEEK'S NEW STATESMAN... In this week's New Statesman, we look at the war on WikiLeaks and hear from the founder of the whistleblowing site, Julian Assange. In an interview with John Pilger, Assange reveals that he holds "insurance files" on Rupert Murdoch and News Corp, argues that China, not the US, is the real "technological enemy" and discusses the fate of Bradley Manning, the US soldier accused of leaking the diplomatic cables to WikiLeaks. Elsewhere, the Business Secretary, Vince Cable, attempts to reclaim Keynes for the coalition and argues that the great economist would approve of the government's deficit reduction plan. Also this week, Mehdi Hasan says that Ed Miliband can't afford to miss the open goals in front of him, David Blanchflower explains why austerity will never raise happiness and Alice Miles looks at how paranoia infected America. All this, plus Laurie Penny on the coalition's "divorce tax" interviews with Eric Hobsbawm and Antony Gormley and Xan Rice on Sudan's uncertain future. The issue is on sale now, or you can subscribe through the website. Get a FREE copy of Alwyn Turner's Crisis? What Crisis?: Britain in the 1970's when you start your 12 week trial subscription today for just £12. The five most read blogs Exclusive Interview: Julian Assange on Murdoch, Manning and the threat from China | New Statesman Our disgusting appetite for anorexia chic | Laurie Penny Condemning "managed anorexia" | David Allen Green PMQs review: Miliband leaves Cameron floundering on bank bonuses | George Eaton How on earth is my religion to blame for Asian gangs and sex abuse? | Mehdi Hasan The UK's role in the world 26 January 2011 For one evening only, join the New Statesman and a panel of leading experts for a debate on the UK's role in the world. Hear from Paddy Ashdown, Jim Murphy MP, Mehdi Hasan and others on Wednesday 26th January 2011 at Conference Hall, Westminster. Click here for more information on the event or buy tickets now. Regulars Leader: Too big to fail, the banks are now too powerful to constrain Forced to choose between the interests of the banks and the interests of the public, the government has sided with the banks.     This Week's Issue Kindly note that if you receive this e-mail your e-mail address is being held by us for the purpose of communicating with you on New Statesman related matters. If you do not wish us to e-mail you, please unsubscribe from this list. New Statesman Limited is a Data Controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. © New Statesman Ltd. 2009. The above information may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient of this email please destroy it. As Internet communications are not secure please note that the New Statesman does not accept legal responsibility for the content of this email message.