Activism
Legendary surf activist Chris Hines shares secrets to success
“Surfing can sell anything” — Surfers Against Sewage co-founder Chris Hines gives Huck an insight into how surfing can be a powerful tool to fight for the environment.
Written by: Alex King
If Nigeria and Afghanistan are 'fantastically corrupt' what should we make of Britain?
From where I stand — David Cameron is caught on camera telling the Queen that Afghanistan and Nigeria are "fantastically corrupt." Investigative journalist Solomon Hughes has been uncovering corruption in the UK for decades, and reckons Cameron needs to tackle deep-rooted corruption in Britain before he cracks another joke.
Written by: Solomon Hughes
How Rwanda’s genocide liberator became an absolute dictator
This is Paul Kagame — Two decades after the 1994 genocide, journalist Anjan Sundaram watched leader Paul Kagame crush press freedom and political opposition. But why are the international community still supporting his regime? And could their support be sowing seeds for more bloodshed?
Written by: Alex King
Sisters Uncut are demanding action on domestic violence
"We won't ask nicely, we are losing our sisters" — London has only just elected a new Mayor, but Sisters Uncut - London's radical woman and non-binary led campaign group - are already calling for urgent action on domestic violence. There's a crisis: two thirds of women in the English capital are turned away from refuges due to a lack of space and resources, and Sadiq Khan needs to take action.
Written by: Taylor McGraa
UPDATE: Flawed impeachment of Brazil’s president UN-OVERTURNED
Absurdity in impeachment process reaches new heights — Acting lower house speaker throws out motion to impeach Dilma Rousseff after leading coup plotter dismissed over corruption. And then changes his mind...
Written by: Alex King
Protests at British immigration detention centres intensify
"All I want is my freedom" — Hundreds of activists descended on Dungavel Detention Centre in Scotland this weekend to demand an end to the UK's unjust policy of locking up refugees. Photographer Jacob Forsyth-Davies headed along to capture the protest.
Written by: Jacob Forsyth-Davies
The Travel Diary: Radical Exarcheia shows Athens there's another way
What you see along the way — Greece remains deep in a political and economic crisis, but Exarcheia - a small radical district in the heart of Athens - continues to remind us all there's a better way of doing things.
Written by: Chris McClean
The street kids documenting their lives at the foot of Kilimanjaro
Lenses can change lives — Club Sanaa work with Msamariakids Centre for Street Children in Moshi, Tanzania to empower marginalised young people through photography.
Written by: Alex King
U.S. launches crackdown on international tax evasion
Are the Panama Papers forcing change? — The White House announces Barack Obama is taking executive action to close tax loopholes. But does it go far enough?
Written by: Alex King
The Bristol Cable: A community-run newspaper holding power to account
Taking back the media — The Bristol Cable is a media co-operative shaking up local news with hard-hitting investigative journalism.
Written by: Alex King
