Opinion
The Caster Semenya ruling is a disgrace on the sporting world
Rooted in misogynoir — The athlete’s case proves that, in sport, all women have to adhere to the blueprint laid forth by the bodies of white European cisgender women.
Written by: Danielle Dash
Right-wing nation: how the UK media became broken & biased
We deserve better — Racism, bigotry, and a slowly shifting centre – writer Micha Frazer-Carroll explores how the British press became partisan without anyone noticing.
Written by: Micha Frazer-Carroll
The Great British Breakup: the Blair years
Welcome to Brexitland — As Theresa May’s government ploughs on delivering a Brexit that nobody wants, our brave historian Ben Smoke dives into 40 years of mess to find out how we got here.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The British government doesn’t care about Irish lives
Today’s comments just prove it — Gavin Williamson’s comments on whether former soldiers should face prosecution over Bloody Sunday are a disgrace. It only proves that his party have no regard for the lives of those who will never vote for or support them.
Written by: Dawn Foster
The Slumflower is a small part of a much bigger problem
The trouble with pop feminism — Chidera Eggerue has come under fire for pushing a brand of feminism that claims not to care about men, yet also seems intensely obsessed with them. But she isn’t alone.
Written by: Esmé Ara’resa
The Independent Group is a self-serving vanity project
Why it’s doomed to fail — Chuka Umunna, Angela Smith and co want to fix Britain’s ‘broken politics’. But their ‘new way’ looks very much like the old one – only with greatly reduced influence, and no way of winning elections.
Written by: Ben Smoke
On the kindness of people, and the violence of the state
Reflections from the Stansted 15 — Stansted 15 member Mel Evans looks back on the trials and tribulations of the last few months, and explains why the fight is nowhere near won.
Written by: Mel Evans
The Great British Breakup: the Thatcher years
Welcome to Brexitland — As Theresa May’s government ploughs on delivering a Brexit that nobody wants, our brave historian Ben Smoke dives into 40 years of mess to find out how we got here.
Written by: Ben Smoke
Capitalism is co-opting, & ruining, the feminist movement
We deserve better — This week, Gillette shared a mawkish film paying lip service to the #MeToo movement. But, like many clumsy multinationals before them, they got it all wrong.
Written by: Dawn Foster
The Channel crossings: your guide to the so-called ‘crisis’
All you need to know — Since Christmas Day, 100 people have crossed the English Channel seeking refuge and asylum in what is being called a ‘major’ national crisis. Writer Ben Smoke talks us through the mess.
Written by: Ben Smoke
