Opinion
How business and basic bitches killed 'Woke'
Whose slang is it anyway? — It’s suffice to say that 'Woke' has become the phrase of the moment. But like so much black slang before it this is a phrase now diluted of meaning, writes Otamere Guobadia - stolen, consumed and spat out by those who commodify and co-opt before leaving language to die. That's not 'woke'.
Written by: Otamere Guobadia
The curious case of the centrist and the train
Destination: Tedium Town — To the right they’re a proud symbol of empire, to the left an emancipatory vehicle to a utopian socialist future. But no corner of British politics has a more warped view of the humble train than the centrist, argues Tom Whyman.
Written by: Tom Whyman
In banning its critics, Israel has proven not all Jews are welcome
From Where I Stand — Groups who criticise Israel have been banned from entering the country, a blacklist including Jewish-led organisations. Israel’s veneer of liberal democracy continues to slip, argues Alon Aviram. The religious nationalist state is abandoning a founding principle - the Jewish right of return - to silence dissent.
Written by: Alon Aviram
It’s time to talk about how Britain treats its homeless
From Where I Stand — A society can be judged by how it deals with its most vulnerable – and as it gears up for 2018’s Royal Wedding, the UK is already showing its true colours, writes Dawn Foster.
Written by: Dawn Foster
This year I learnt... the journey to racial progress isn’t linear
What 2017 taught me — Charlottesville; Trump; Munroe Bergdorf; Diane Abbott; Lola Olufemi. In 2017 stories about race gave us little to celebrate, teaching Otamere Guobadia that racial justice and equality isn’t always moving forward.
Written by: Otamere Guobadia
This year I learnt... that reaching out about my mental health saved my life
What 2017 taught me — It might sound cliché to say we need to 'talk about' mental health. Certainly talking alone won't solve the crisis. But for Ben Smoke, 2017 was the year in which learning to reach out might well have helped a disaster be avoided.
Written by: Ben Smoke
This year I learnt... to not feel ashamed of being working class
What 2017 taught me — From Grenfell to universal credit, 2017 exposed how working class Brits continue to be treated with contempt. For Tom Rasmussen, this was the year of defiantly taking pride in having working class roots.
Written by: Tom Rasmussen
This year I learnt... despite the odds, Labour looks like a government in waiting
What 2017 taught me — This week, Huck contributors reflect on what they've learnt in 2017. First up is Dawn Foster, who looks back at how the 2017 general election disproved every line of the British political rulebook.
Written by: Dawn Foster
Election spending in Britain needs radical reform, but Momentum isn't the problem
From Where I Stand — Momentum might be under investigation for its electoral expenditure, but it's the Tories who've rigged the spending system writes James Butler.
Written by: James Butler
Trump's Jerusalem speech will be painful, but the peace process was already dead
From Where I Stand — Most Palestinians already know the Middle East peace process is over. Trump's plans to move the US embassy to Jerusalem just confirms what we thought, writes Alia Al Ghussain.
Written by: Alia Al Ghussain
