Activism
The Belfast artists fighting to save the city’s creative studios
‘Stop pushing us out!’ — After a devastating fire cost some artists their life’s work and archives, creatives in the city are coming together to call for more affordable workspaces.
Written by: Róisín Lanigan
Thousands protest in London over deaths in police custody
End state violence — Over the weekend, the United Families & Friends Campaign organised a protest calling for an end to deaths at the hands of the police.
Written by: Ben Smoke
India’s ghost weddings: where dead children are married off
Pretha Kalyanam — While it has become far less common, a centuries-old tradition is offering families a way to honour the deceased, reports Arbab Ali.
Written by: Arbab Ali
The rise of Ben-Gvir is the product of Israeli apartheid
Free Palestine — While the ascension of far-right politicians in Israel has been met with outrage by the British Jewish press, it is merely the logical conclusion of Israeli colonialism, writes Emily Hilton.
Written by: Emily Hilton
Why teachers are gearing up to strike in Britain
‘The situation is dire’ — The education sector is at a breaking point. And now, amid a cost of living crisis, many teachers feel they have little choice but to take industrial action, reports Nadeine Asbali.
Written by: Nadeine Asbali
Levelling Up is leaving my home town of Teesside worse off
Tories out — Amid the chaos engulfing Liz Truss’s government, one of the last scraps of her mini-budget left is investment zones. Writer George Walker explains why they’ll only do more harm than good.
Written by: George Walker
The UK’s energy cap U-turn will inflict untold suffering
‘It’s a stab in the back‘ — The Chancellor’s scaling back of the energy support scheme has left many people in desperately vulnerable situations, reports Ella Glover.
Written by: Ella Glover
Why we should fear the Tories’ fresh attacks on protest
Police state — As the Public Order Bill returns to Parliament today, activists and campaigners are sounding the alarm over what they’re calling a rollback of human rights.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Protestors oppose TED Talks’ platforming of oil bosses
No planet B — Demonstrators gathered outside the Barbican to call out the non-profit over its decision to invite representatives of fossil fuel companies to speak at its summit.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The history of the Poll Tax and the power of direct action
Can‘t pay, won‘t pay — As a campaign calling on Britons to refuse payment of their energy bills this winter gains momentum, writer Ella Glover looks back at the victory of the mass non-payment movement that inspired it.
Written by: Ella Glover