Daniel Roberts says a place-based response is needed to protect Welsh towns from the economic shock of coronavirus
Human Landscapes from My Country
Before lockdown, Tom Cheesman and Filiz Celik met with Memet Ali Alabora at Volcano Theatre in Swansea, after his performance of the one-man play Meleketimden Insan Manazaralari – Human Landscapes from My Country, written by Nazim Hikmet.
The Long Read: Ten Days That Took the World
Allan Shepherd reflects on our extraordinary present, and urges action to ensure a better future
Inside the ‘Pressure-Cooker’
Polly Manning writes that Swansea Prison is failing the men in its care
How Has Covid-19 Changed Us?
Merlin Gable calls for submissions to the welsh agenda online in this time of uncertainty – and community
Obituary: Aneurin Rhys Hughes
Hywel Ceri Jones pays tribute to Aneurin Rhys (Nye) Hughes, a former member of the European Commission staff and former EU Ambassador to both Norway and Australia, who died last month of pancreatic cancer at his home in Oslo.
The Long Read: 40 Days and 40 Nights
An Easter spent at home gives us chance to reflect on the places from which we derive our hope, writes Dylan Moore.
Sanctuary and Smiles: Newport Welcomes Refugees
Mark Seymour recounts the story of how the arrival of asylum seekers in Newport birthed a community project that now has two full time staff.
Four Ways to Keep Calm in a Crisis
Based on her experience of crisis management in conflict zones, IWA Director Auriol Miller offers thoughts on leadership when tackling society-wide uncertainty.