Politics
The puberty blocker ruling offers trans people hope
Sigh of relief — The overturning of the Bell v Tavistock ruling thanks to a trans-led appeal is a cause for celebration that gives hope of a pushback against entrenched English transphobia, writes Robin Craig.
Written by: Robin Craig
Harry Stanley: a tragic case of mistaken identity
Say Their Names — Harry Stanley was a beloved father, husband and friend. This is the story of his death at the hands of the Metropolitan Police, which wreaked havoc on his family and sparked a fight for justice against callous institutional powers.
Written by: Colin Gannon
Keir Starmer must not alienate Labour‘s climate activists
Green New Deal — Yesterday, it was announced that Labour Green New Deal would be blocked from the Party Conference, which begs the question: why is the Labour leadership alienating this vital campaign group as the planet burns?
Written by: Chris Saltmarsh
The Borders Bill is a violent solution to an imaginary crisis
Welcome refugees — Priti Patel’s Nationality and Borders Bill relies on falsehoods around the illegality of channel crossings and will only endanger refugees. We must resist the government’s scaremongering tactics, writes JIWC’s communications officer, Nadia Hasan.
Written by: Nadia Hasan
A visual celebration of the revolutionary Angela Davis
Power to the people — A new exhibition is celebrating the activist, abolitionist, and feminist, and exploring how she utilised her image as a tool in the fight for freedom.
Written by: Miss Rosen
Young UK Muslims on growing up in the shadow of 9/11
20 years on — To mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Gen Z Muslims reflect on how the tragedy spurred on Islamophobia in Britain, and the impact it’s had on their lives.
Written by: Mishti Ali
How a four-day week could transform society
Demanding change — In a new book, authors Will Stronge and Kyle Lewis make the compelling case for reducing the working week. They tell us how this vital demand could advance multiple social causes.
Written by: Ella Glover
Common is starting his own beautiful revolution
‘Biden must be held to account‘ — Ahead of the release of his new album, the 49-year-old rapper talks mixing his art with politics, and working alongside music’s greats.
Written by: Jeremy Allen
How unions could transform work under capitalism
Make bosses pay — Author Eve Livingston discusses her new book, which makes the case for seizing on the collective power of unions to revolutionise the workplace.
Written by: Katie Goh
We must defy Starmer’s undermining of Young Labour
Rising up — After attempts to bar Jeremy Corbyn and the Palestine Solidarity Campaign from the Labour Party’s annual conference, activists are speaking out about the leadership’s continued silencing of Young Labour.
Written by: Mark Montegriffo