Activism

Black Brazilians reflect on life under Bolsonaro

‘Racism is built into our culture’

It's been four months since neofascist Jair Bolsonaro was sworn into office. So what is the outlook from Salvador, the Brazilian city with the highest population of afro-descendants?

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Paul Mason on robots, revolt & why capitalism is fucked

Clear bright future

In his new book, the journalist and activist maps out a clear bright future: one that challenges us to take control of technology and rediscover what makes us human.

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So what comes next for Extinction Rebellion?

11 days later

After 11 days of protest, Extinction Rebellion have ended their action in London. Writer and activist Ben Smoke assesses how effective they were.

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Anti-knife protestors block Westminster bridge

#OperationShutdown

Extinction Rebellion are dominating the headlines, but they’re not the only ones taking to London’s streets this week.

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What happens after you get deported?

‘I thought I had rights’

Earlier this year, a deportation flight carrying 29 people from the UK arrived in Jamaica. But what happened after it landed?

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Air pollution is a global issue – it’s time to face the dirty truth

An invisible crisis

We speak with journalist and author Beth Gardiner about the health effects that come with breathing dirty air – an issue responsible for seven million premature deaths every year.

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Life lessons from Barack Obama’s right-hand woman

‘Xanax goes a really long way’

Alyssa Mastromonaco was described as one of the ‘most powerful, least famous’ people in Washington. She talks stress, social anxiety and the perils of corporate feminism.

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The story behind the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ helpline

Call the Switchboard

After picking up their first ever call in March 1974, the phones at Switchboard haven’t stopped ringing – their volunteers are always there to listen, no matter the query.

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Journalism’s future: finding truth in a post-truth world

The man behind Bellingcat

With his open-source website Bellingcat, Eliot Higgins has uncovered the story behind the Skripal poisonings, flight MH17, and the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville.

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What is the gender data gap – and how can we tackle it?

With Caroline Criado-Perez

In her new book, Caroline Criado-Perez explores how most of the world’s data is based around the male body. Here, she explains how we can redress the balance.

OPINION

Television has always hated working class people

Good riddance Jeremy Kyle

Jeremy Kyle may finally be gone, but what it stands for – the hateful demonisation of working-class communities – remains stronger than ever.

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The death of consumer feminism: will it ever happen?

A sustainable future

Feminism and sustainability are intrinsically linked. But as long as women continue abiding by the shop-til-you-drop ethos of consumer culture, both movements will suffer.

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There is no such thing as a ‘good landlord’

The system is broken

Our engorged property market – and the ensuing housing crisis – has become a cornerstone of the British economy. Those who actively profit from it shouldn’t be absolved.

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