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Politics For All is over, but the memeification of news isn‘t

Stop the press! — Recently, a popular news aggregation service was kicked off Twitter. But its demise does not spell the end of shareable, digestible headlines prone to spreading misinformation.

  • Activism
  • Naomi Smith

Rapper Anik Khan on his time as an undocumented citizen

Denied, Approved — The New York MC reflects on his experience with Trumpian US immigration policy, and how it impacted his career.

  • Music

The Huck List: 20 for 2021

Hell Of A Year — We’re celebrating the inspiring individuals and activist groups who’ve been building a better future in 2021.

  • Activism
  • Huck

Protesters gather in London to oppose more police powers

Kill The Bill — Last night, hundreds came together to rally against the government’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill in Westminster as it grows ever closer to becoming law.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

Inside the anti-capitalist, anti-border micronation

Welcome to Obsidia — Founded in 2015, Obsidia is the world’s only portable, feminist, self-declared territorial entity. More than just a playful venture, the nation is offering a means to explore alternative modes of political organisation.

  • Activism
  • Chloé Meley

Inside the tensions brewing around the Labour conference

Daily dispatch — Controversial proposed rule changes for electing new leaders and attempts to block Labour for a Green New Deal have made for a fraught start to Labour’s annual Conference.

  • Activism
  • Ben Smoke

How the Moomins became an anti-fascist symbol

Unlikely comrades — More than just a cult cartoon series for children, the Moomins have long stood for social justice thanks to the progressive ideals of its queer creator.

  • Activism
  • Anna Samson

The puberty blocker ruling offers trans people hope

Sigh of relief — The overturning of the Bell v Tavistock ruling thanks to a trans-led appeal is a cause for celebration that gives hope of a pushback against entrenched English transphobia, writes Robin Craig.

  • Activism
  • Robin Craig

Harry Stanley: a tragic case of mistaken identity

Say Their Names — Harry Stanley was a beloved father, husband and friend. This is the story of his death at the hands of the Metropolitan Police, which wreaked havoc on his family and sparked a fight for justice against callous institutional powers.

  • Activism
  • Colin Gannon

Keir Starmer must not alienate Labour‘s climate activists

Green New Deal — Yesterday, it was announced that Labour Green New Deal would be blocked from the Party Conference, which begs the question: why is the Labour leadership alienating this vital campaign group as the planet burns?

  • Activism
  • Chris Saltmarsh

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