David was deputy editor for Guardian US and before that was Head of News and US Editor for The Times
David Taylor
Editor and reporter

“At Tortoise we aim to dig deeper, talk to more people and open up the process of journalism so we can understand what is shaping the world and tell powerful stories.”
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Wednesday 4 November 2020
18:25-20:00 GMTUS Election: The Result – what now?
As the votes were still being counted, we discussed the US election – why it played out in the way that it did, and what the outcome will mean for America and the world.
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Tuesday 24 November 2020
13:00-14:00 GMTOpen News
Add your voice to the Tortoise editors’ weekly news conference. Bring story ideas and perspectives. Have your say.
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Tuesday 17 November 2020
13:00-14:00 GMTOpen News
Add your voice to the Tortoise editors’ weekly news conference. Bring story ideas and perspectives. Have your say.
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Wednesday 7 October 2020
18:25-19:30 GMTHidden homicides: how many murders go unreported?
Why do so many women’s sudden and unexpected deaths go un-investigated?
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Wednesday 30 September 2020
18:25-19:30 GMTTrump vs Biden: who won the first debate?
Calm analysis of the first debate, and what it means for the race to The White House.
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Monday 21 September 2020
18:20-19:30 GMTIs American democracy in danger?
Win or lose on November 4th, Trump will leave an indelible mark on American democracy.
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Monday 11 January 2021
10 minute readDavid Taylor: These are the enablers
Over the past few days, senior Republican figures have lined up to denounce Trump. But they all knew about him before now – and did nothing
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Thursday 26 November 2020
Scottish Independence
Tories on Scotland: what’s the strategy?
Even if the SNP wins big in next year’s Scottish elections, there’s still a major impediment between them and another independence referendum: the UK’s Conservative government. We decided to find out what they’re thinking
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Thursday 16 July 2020
Coping strategies
“It was shocking and bewildering”
Listen to former chief prosecutor Nazir Afzal on the behaviour of Dominic Cummings
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Tuesday 7 July 2020
The Reckoning
Death at Justice
Listen to the story of Emanuel Gomes
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Monday 6 April 2020
Unheard voices
Isolation
Everyone will have their own story of the lockdown. Some of the most difficult are unreported
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Monday 27 January 2020
Three women homeless
‘You get attacked. You get men coming up to you, offering you money.’