Activism
The activists taking on Poland's 'LGBT-free zones'
Polish Stonewall — One-third of Poland has declared itself free of "LGBT ideology", as state-sanctioned hatred towards queer people escalates under the ultra-conservative Law & Justice party. Writer Jake Hall speaks to the local activists fighting back.
Written by: Jake Hall
Labour MPs are demanding drug reform, and here's why
End the war on drugs — As data reveals disproportionate cannabis cautions for Black people, a Labour campaign backed by 20 MPs is calling for comprehensive drug reform. Campaign co-founder Jeff Smith, MP for Manchester Withington, explains why.
Written by: Jeff Smith
Boris Johnson’s Brexit will destroy peace in Ireland
Disastrous divorce deal — Despite compromises made to quell backbench rebellion, the prime minister‘s proposal to breach international law over Brexit threatens the very foundations of peace in Ireland, writes Dawn Foster.
Written by: Dawn Foster
The Caracas drag scene is a refuge for the city’s outsiders
As violence and turmoil continue to beset the Venezuelan capital, the drag community has positioned itself at the forefront of a DIY fightback – one that refuses to stand by and watch the city crumble.
Written by: Lexi Parra
It's time to open the borders
No one is illegal — A new report has concluded that Home Office immigration policies aren’t fit for purpose. Writer Ben Smoke argues that it’s time to stop trying to fix the unfixable and instead focus on bolder futures.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Joining the dots with youth activist Jamie Margolin
A Huck podcast — Joining The Dots is a Huck podcast. In the latest episode, we talk to climate activist Jamie Margolin about growing up in Trump's America.
Written by: Michael Fordham
Belarus’ young photographers are capturing a country in flux
Rewriting the narrative — As protests continue to erupt across the country, a new generation of self-taught photographers find themselves at the forefront of direct action, documenting demonstrations in real time.
Written by: Tommy Hodgson
A brief history of voter suppression in the U.S.
Land of the free — Trump’s efforts to undermine postal voting are just the latest instalment in a long and fraught saga dating back to the country’s origins.
Written by: John Surico
Charting the rise of radical, independent unions
United Voices — A documentary follows United Voices of the World as they fight for key workers’ rights, demonstrating how new, grassroots unions are reimagining collectivism and solidarity in the modern world.
Written by: Katie Goh
Britain needs safe and legal routes to asylum now
It’s time to act — A teenage boy has died after trying to cross the Channel. If the UK’s toxic asylum policy remains, he won’t be the last.
Written by: Mary Atkinson
