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Five must-read pieces from the magazine The courage of Bradley Manning will inspire others to seize their moment of truth
In 2010, Private Manning did his duty to humanity and supplied proof from within the murder machine. This is his triumph, and his show trial merely expresses corrupt power's abiding fear of people learning the truth. By John Pilger The consolations of crime fiction, past and present
In a world now dominated by vast, mysterious forces that none of us understands or can control, the comforts of crime fiction are perhaps more apparent than ever. Ian Sansom examines why detective stories continue to exert such power over us. By Ian Sansom Letter from Detroit: "All there is now is crackhouses and churches"
With Motor City finally declared bankrupt, the Midwest's industrial powerhouse has turned into a production line for drink, drugs and deprivation. By Mark Binelli Diary: Internet trolls, Twitter rape threats and putting Jane Austen on our banknotes
Caroline Criado-Perez starts the week in triumph as the Bank of England agrees to keep women of merit on our banknotes . . . and sinks into despair as trolls on Twitter line up the promises to rape, torture and kill her. By Caroline Criado-Perez Alpha Papa: Just enough common sense to save us from the monsters
Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa develops and deepens a character we know and love - a humble comedy with the right amount of sanity. By Ryan Gilbey Five must-read blogs David Miliband: The decade of disorder
As he prepares to leave for his new life in America, the former foreign secretary explains why the financial crisis has not created an upsurge of support for the centre left - and why defensive opposition is not enough. By David Miliband Is it harder to "come out" as an atheist if you're black?
Liam McLaughlin speaks to members of the London Black Atheists group about the consequences of their decision to turn their backs on religion. By Liam McLaughlin I've Seen Fatbergs You People Wouldn't Believe
Rose George went into London's sewers with the dedicated team of "flushers" who keep them running. Faeces, hospital waste, even half a Mini they can cope with - but they hate anyone who tips fat down their drain. By Rose George Does misogyny lie at the heart of "fake geek girl" accusations - or is it self-loathing?
The men who police geek spaces are fighting a losing battle, writes Kaite Welsh. By Kaite Welsh When it comes to Russia's draconian anti-gay laws, Nazi comparisons are apt
Usually, comparisons to Nazism are idle and misplaced. But the new anti-gay legislation in Russia, a supposedly progressive democracy, is truly reminiscent of the anti-Semitic Nuremberg Laws. By Eleanor Margolis The New Statesman Century
The New Statesman Century celebrates one hundred years of the finest cultural and political commentary written in the English-speaking world. This perfect-bound, 244-page collector's edition of the magazine brings together a selection of work from former New Statesman contributors including George Bernard Shaw, Virginia Woolf, Edward Said, Rebecca West and Julian Barnes. This limited edition of the New Statesman is now available. Click here to buy a copy now (UK). For order of multiple copies or for overseas delivery contact Stephen Brasher by email or on 44 0207 936 6459. 
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