Can political cartoons survive in the digital age? Plus, a Norwegian reporter writes about the Anders Breivik trial, the complex case of Julian Assange and much more

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Current affairs and newspaper magazine of the year In this week's issue:   Can political cartoons survive in the digital age? -       FEATURING John Pilger, Luke Harding, singer Tracey Thorn, Ralph Steadman, Leo Robson, cultural theorist Stuart Hall and many more. -       Don't miss: -       - The complex case of Julian Assange - John Pilger and Luke Harding discuss -       - Helen Lewis reports on political cartoonists in the UK - from how the tradition began to its future in a digital age -       - Karrie Fransman draws a piece of cartoon reportage on the trouble with humour -       - Jonathan Derbyshire  interviews Stuart Hall about Englishness -       - Norwegian reporter Asne Seierstad writes about the Anders Breivik trial, and how Norway's liberal justice system has allowed him to publicise his toxic ideas -       - Leo Robson  reviews  Ian McEwan's latest novel Sweet Tooth -           PLUS Everything But The Girl Singer Tracey Thorn  writes about the novelist Elizabeth Taylor, Sarah Ditum muses on being a bad parent and David Herman mulls over the future of the BBC after Mark Thompson's departure. -           Find the issue, cover dated 27 August, on sale for £3.50 in all good newsagents, in London on Thursday 23 August and the rest of the country from Friday 24 August. Or buy the issue in digital form here - ideal for those living outside the UK.You can also get 12 issues for £12 with a trial subscription (UK only).     New Statesman LTD, registered in England No. 03143654, John Carpenter House, John Carpenter Street, London, EC4Y 0AN. 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. 2010. 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.