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From Afforestation to Animals – It’s Time to Talk About Agricultural Reform
We should all welcome the level of traction proposals like the green new deal are gaining, but taking emissions targets seriously means getting real about land reform and animal politics, argue Kay Miller and Louis Goddard.
Why Are Teachers Taking Action Against SATs?

While bigots across the land are seething that primary pupils are taught the existence of LGBT people, the National Education Union is taking on the real menace in the classroom: SATs. James McAsh explains why.
Child Sexual Exploitation, ‘Asian Grooming Gangs’ and the Left
While the far right is shameless in making political hay out of young people's suffering, it is sometimes contended that the left does not have an adequate response to child sexual exploitation. What does CSE mean, how does is it perpetrated, and how the left can show solidarity with its victims?
As US Policymakers Close in on Reproductive Rights, Can Social Media Help Women Access Abortions?
The 'Aunties Network' is connecting American women seeking abortions with people offering support and a spare room. But established abortion funds working within the UK and the US are concerned well intentioned volunteers may be doing more harm than good.
‘How will I feed my son?’: The Government Workers Fighting Back Against Poverty Pay
In the heart of one of the world’s oldest and richest democracies, the staff keeping UK government offices functional are forced to turn to food banks. Now, they are fighting back and calling for a living wage.
In Pictures: The Protest Trump Called ‘Fake News’
Photostory: Thousands of people demonstrated against the US President's UK state visit, while the few dozen who turned up to support him were so outnumbered many had to be barricaded in a Wetherspoons pub for their own safety.
Why Labour Needs a More Radical Housing Policy
Housing is the greatest domestic challenge facing our country. We have a huge opportunity to solve the crisis and Labour must seize it, argues campaigner Jamie Sweeney.
Life After a French Revolution: What Next for the Protest Camp That Won?
The vast Zad camp in western France was established to protest a new airport, but since officially winning this battle in 2018 it has struggled to agree an identity and a future.
No Shortcuts: Meet UCU’s Radical New General Secretary
"The idea that we just tolerate a managed decline because we can’t expect any better has just been entirely rejected." Jo Grady, an outsider, rank-and-file candidate, has achieved an unprecedented landslide in the UCU general secretary race. Craig Gent caught up with her at the union's annual congress.
As the Brexit Party Triumphs, a Second Referendum Seems Inevitable
With the Brexit party now the second largest party in the EU parliament, the next Tory leader inherits a party in a crisis with no clear solution. They face one of three paths, all unthinkable months ago, with a second referendum - either before or after a general election - now looking more likely than ever.
How a Community in North London Is Fighting for the Housing It Needs
The redevelopment of St Ann's hospital in Tottenham is on track to become the largest community-led housing project in the UK - but it's still an uphill battle.
In Pictures: Thousands of Children Skipped School for Another Youth Climate Strike
Photostory: Trexit wasn't the only good thing to happen yesterday. Tens of thousands of Young people took to the streets to demand action on climate breakdown.
Voting for Centrists Won’t Hurt the Tories or Europe’s Growing Right
Voting for the Liberal Democrats or Change UK in tomorrow's European election is not a vote against Brexit - it's a vote to support Europe's pro-austerity centrist bloc at a time when the far-right is on the rise, argues Philip Luther-Davies.
The 21st Century Needs Public Ownership
The 21st century has presented a set of challenges that private companies are ill suited to respond to. Cat Hobbs argues why embracing public ownership is the answer.
5 Things You Should Know About the Australian Election
This weekend Australia will elect its newest administration. In recent years, Australian leadership spills have happened at a breakneck speed, with most prime ministers barely cracking two years, and none seeing out a full term.
5 Reasons People Are Boycotting Eurovision This Year
Eurovision  doesn’t usually set off discussions around international law, apartheid and human rights. But with Israel hosting the 2019 competition, this year is different. Alia Malak explains why.
‘Going back is not an option’: A Refugee Family Trapped at the Edge of Fortress Europe
Photo story: Six year old Rimas and her family are among thousands of refugees who fear they have hit a dead end at the Croatian border. They walked from Iran, where they were part of a persecuted minority, crossing into Turkey, then Greece, and finally through the southern Balkans to Bosnia. But when they tried to enter the EU they were beaten and thrown back out.
India Elections: How Modi Has Promoted Anti-Muslim Hatred and Is Using It to Secure Re-Election
India is home to the world’s third biggest Muslim population, but under Modi’s leadership hate speech by high-profile politicians has increased almost 500%, with marginalising rhetoric and targeted campaigns used to stoke communal tension for political gain. With polls indicating the BJP will secure another five year term it looks like the party's divisive tactics may have worked, but at what expense to minority communities?