The Language of Defiance

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Sebastian scottney writes about music for the economist, composer and basist. Friday th, 20 second of april is the centenary of one of the undeniable grates of gaz who is charles mingus. He was a larger than lithe figure making music a big character. The curious thing about it was that he was mixed race and in a complete melting pot of different cultures in white circles.

BRITAIN’S GOVERNMENT has proposed sending asylum-seekers to Rwanda. The plan has been widely criticised as expensive and ineffective—but the greater danger is that the plan works. New research suggests that diversification, rather than boosting domestic production, may keep supply chains resilient. And our correspondent considers the legacy of Charles Mingus, an American composer and bassist born 100 years ago today.