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The article discusses the emergence of the political economy program known as Distributism. Topics covered include the highlights of the book "The Outline of Sanity" by G. K. Chesterton, the definition of Capitalist State based on the book "The Servile State" by Hilaire Belloc, and the description of the poor based on the research paper "The Cambridge Economic History of Modern Britain" by David Meredith and Deborah Oxley. It also discusses the importance of private property for distributists.

The article discusses economist and Harvard University faculty member Kenneth Rogoff's claim that if nations such as the U.S. and Great Britain scrapped their physical forms of currency it would help the governments collect additional taxes, fight crime, and develop more efficient monetary policies. Computer software company Apple Inc.'s "contactless payment" system is mentioned, along with cash and the amount of paper monetary notes and coins in circulation. The World Bank is examined.

The article discusses American high school students' attitudes towards the curriculum of the British nonprofit organization Cambridge Assessment International Education, including students' writing research papers for the course Global Perspectives. An overview of examinations (exams) offered by Cambridge Assessment, including humanities exams and the cost of exams, is provided.

The article focuses on the cautious approach taken by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to managing the Covid-19 pandemic and the nation's economy. Topics discussed include the relevance of Roman senator Marcus Tullius Cicero's statement that the health of the people should be the supreme law, the lack of adequate knowledge on Covid-19 based on research papers in medical journals, and the adoption of distance learning by schools and colleges.

The article reports on the U.S. demands for greater market access for its food in Great Britain following Brexit, as stated in a negotiating paper published by the U.S. Trade Representative on March 1, 2019. In the paper, the U.S. says it aims to secure comprehensive market access for agricultural goods by eliminating or reducing tariffs.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including the article "Psychic powers' paper pulled from journal after criticism," "Resits may not improve academic performance" and My university has asked me to keep a diary of my work, and I hate it."