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You wouldn't debate 'curing' my Jewishness, so why my sexuality?

From Where I Stand — We should call 'gay cure therapy' what is really is: an abusive and bigoted form of torture, writes Michael Segalov.

  • Opinion
  • Michael Segalov

The culture of shame around sexual assault is not just Hollywood’s problem

From Where I Stand — It’s taken years for Harvey Weinstein’s victims to come forward with their stories of sexual assault. But that shouldn’t come as a shock. The problem is pervasive, says Abi Wilkinson. And she speaks from experience.

  • Activism
  • Abi Wilkinson

Centrist pundits are losing the plot over 'impartiality'

From Where I Stand — The mainstream media and professional commentators are attacking journalists and publications who are unapologetic in their political positions. It’s a tantrum that reeks of hypocrisy, writes Aaron Bastani.

  • Opinion
  • Aaron Bastani

We need to stop celebrating rappers who abuse women

From Where I Stand — Despite facing disturbing allegations of abuse, rappers like XXXTentacion and Kodak Black enjoy flourishing careers. It’s time we stopped letting them get away with it.

  • Opinion
  • Anon

Boris Johnson isn’t too powerful to be sacked, May is just too weak to do it

From Where I Stand — The Foreign Secretary isn't proving his might with his undermining and unpleasantries. Our weak and wobbly Prime Minister is just showing again she has no authority to lead.

  • Opinion
  • Michael Segalov

It's time to nationalise Wetherspoons

The People's Spoons! — Cheaper pints, better pay for staff, and a social space not ruled over by market forces. All hail The People's Spoons.

  • Opinion
  • Eleanor Penny

Why The World Transformed is the future of British politics

From Where I Stand — The four day festival of politics, art, music and culture held in Brighton to coincide with Labour Conference is radically redefining how we do party politics. And it's about time too.

  • Opinion
  • Nathan Akehurst

As NFL players take the knee, English football remains colourblind

From Where I Stand — The NFL is finally waking up to issues of race, both in and out of the game. Now more than ever, British football must follow suit, explains Alex Ross.

  • Opinion
  • Alex Robert Ross

Should we celebrate Uber losing its London licence?

See Both Sides — Transport for London have announced that Uber won't have its licence to operate in the capital renewed after showing 'a lack of corporate responsibility'. A good thing? Abi Wilkinson and Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff set out where they stand.

  • Opinion
  • Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff // Abi Wilkinson

What the Kenneka Jenkins conspiracy theories say about how black women are treated

From Where I Stand — The conspiracy theories about Kenneka Jenkins' death might not help find justice but at least they show that now when black people die, society sits up and takes notice, explains Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff.

  • Opinion
  • Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff

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