Michael Segalov

An idiot's guide to U.S. primary season 2016
Culture

An idiot's guide to U.S. primary season 2016

Here's what you need to know — We all know that there's an election happening in the U.S. right now, but what exactly is a primary? What makes a delegate super? Can Donald Trump really win? And what does it all mean? Here's an idiot's guide to the U.S. primary process in 2016.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Student nurses held a die-in to protest the killing of the UK's health service
Culture

Student nurses held a die-in to protest the killing of the UK's health service

A matter of life and death — Over one hundred student nurses descended on the Department of Health in London this afternoon to hold a die-in to mark the number of nursing, midwifery and healthcare students set to be lost thanks to government cuts, and to protest the way the Tories are killing the NHS.

Written by: Michael Segalov

There were more executions in 2015 than there have been for 25 years
Culture

There were more executions in 2015 than there have been for 25 years

State sanctioned murder — A new report from Amnesty International finds 1,000 people were executed in Iran last year, while executions in Pakistan were at the highest level ever recorded.

Written by: Michael Segalov

The activists putting their bodies on the line to stop a Donald Trump victory
Activism

The activists putting their bodies on the line to stop a Donald Trump victory

No more divide and conquer — When racial justice campaigners heard that Trump was set to talk in their Wisconsin town, they were willing to be arrested to stop his hate-filled rally.

Written by: Michael Segalov

The Naked Truth: Protestors strip bare to demand fair access to drugs
Activism

The Naked Truth: Protestors strip bare to demand fair access to drugs

Putting people before profit — Protestors stripped naked at drug company Gilead's London HQ this afternoon to expose the profit before patient attitude that is costing millions of lives.

Written by: Michael Segalov

Turkey is illegally returning thousands of refugees to Syria
Culture

Turkey is illegally returning thousands of refugees to Syria

A humanitarian crisis rages on — New research by Amnesty International finds Turkish authorities are forcing Syrian refugees back to the war-torn country, breaking EU and international law. With a new EU agreement to see refugees arriving in Greece returned to Turkey set to take effect as early as next week, it's time for action.

Written by: Michael Segalov

The "unenforceable" UK ban on legal highs has been delayed
Culture

The "unenforceable" UK ban on legal highs has been delayed

The war on drugs continues — With questions still being raised about what substances will be banned under the new laws, the controversial Psychoactive Substances Act has been delayed.

Written by: Michael Segalov

North Carolina has passed the "most anti-LGBT bill" in the U.S.
Culture

North Carolina has passed the "most anti-LGBT bill" in the U.S.

A bill fuelled by prejudice — After passing discriminatory legislation, the North Carolina Governor, Pat McCrory, finds himself facing an intense backlash from campaigners, businesses and peers alike.

Written by: Jason Nicco-Annan

Pissed off HIV activists storm London's NHS HQ
Activism

Pissed off HIV activists storm London's NHS HQ

A matter of life and death — The National Health Service announced last week it wouldn't provide the lifesaving HIV prevention drug, PrEP, to Brits in need. Campaigners are understandably angry, and are promising to escalate direct action until the decision is reversed.

Written by: Michael Segalov

In pictures: Carl De Keyzer captures the decline of Cuban communism
Culture

In pictures: Carl De Keyzer captures the decline of Cuban communism

Pictures of a Cuba in flux — Award winning documentary photographer Carl De Keyzer captures a Cuba in flux with his new book, "Cuba, La Lucha".

Written by: Michael Segalov

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