Politics
Why The World Transformed is the future of British politics
From Where I Stand — The four day festival of politics, art, music and culture held in Brighton to coincide with Labour Conference is radically redefining how we do party politics. And it's about time too.
Written by: Nathan Akehurst
‘There’s no appetite for the political centre anymore’
Huck meets Laura Pidcock — We talk class, the death of the centre, and why politics isn't just for special people with the Labour MP over some chips on the Brighton seafront.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Spending a year undercover with the Alt-Right
Hope not hate — 25-year-old graduate student Patrik Hermansson set up a fake identity to get under the skin of the Alt-Right, putting himself face to face with neo-Nazis and white supremacists. Here, he shares his story.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
As NFL players take the knee, English football remains colourblind
From Where I Stand — The NFL is finally waking up to issues of race, both in and out of the game. Now more than ever, British football must follow suit, explains Alex Ross.
Written by: Alex Robert Ross
The police have banned Huck's News Editor from doing his job
An affront to press freedom — Huck’s News Editor Michael Segalov has been refused security clearance to attend Labour Party Conference by the police despite having no criminal record, and they’re refusing to tell us why.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Cutting the cost of a degree by a few grand won't turn young people Tory
From Where I Stand — The half-arsed Conservative plan to slightly cut tuition fees is an attempt to woo young voters, but all it shows is just how deluded the Tories really are.
Written by: Michael Segalov
Hundreds take to the streets for silent Grenfell Tower vigil
‘Never forget’ — Three months after the disaster, and on the day of its official public enquiry opening, survivors and mourners make another moving call for justice.
Written by: Dominique Sisley
Brazilian LGBTQ art show shut down by far-right protesters
Christian censorship — Queermuseu, a groundbreaking exhibition on queer identity, was forced to close on Sunday after receiving pressure from far-right and evangelical groups.
Written by: Biju Belinky
The reggae singer taking on Uganda’s strongman president
‘We can change our destiny’ — Bobi Wine spent more than a decade singing about social justice issues in his native Uganda. This year, the ‘Ghetto President’ was elected to parliament, and now he’s trying to change the system from the inside.
Written by: Julian Hattem
Naomi Klein's guide to resisting power
It's time to take a leap — Tragedies can be a gateway for radical neoliberal agendas, says award-winning writer Naomi Klein, and that’s why we need to knuckle down and get real about the future.
Written by: Andrea Kurland