Here Are the Best Articles We Published in 2022, Picked By The Novara Team
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From squatters-turned-slumlords to scoops about scabs, the Novara Media Articles team has been busy this year.
How I Deradicalised My Terf Mum
Rivkah Brown
As the nation prepares for the high holiday of arguments, Rivkah Brown speaks to two people who won over rightwing friends and family.
Welcome to Renting While Black
Carla Abreu
More than one in 10 Black and Asian people have found it hard to find a safe home because of discrimination. Carla Abreu speaks to some of them.
Northern Irish People Can’t Come Home For Christmas
Róisín Lanigan
It’s now easier – and cheaper – to travel from Britain to the Republic of Ireland than somewhere that's supposedly part of the same country – but Unionist politicians don't seem concerned.
Students Are Occupying Schools and Universities in Protest at Climate Chaos
Clare Hymer & Sam Knights
It’s been four years since striking students forced the climate crisis onto the global agenda. Now, they’re trying a new strategy. Clare Hymer and Sam Knights report.
Radical Farming is Going Mainstream—And Losing Its Edge
Maozya Murray
Imported from Latin America, agroecology aims to make farming sustainable. But government adoption of the policy is bringing the term into conflict with grassroots environmental groups.
Disabled People Are Fighting Back Against ‘Life or Death’ Energy Prices
Sophie K Rosa
Disabled people are facing disproportionate fuel poverty, but they're getting organised. Sophie K Rosa reports.
PrEP Could End HIV Transmissions But Tory Austerity Is Scuppering It
Sarah Woolley
PrEP reduces the risk of contracting HIV by almost 100%. But government cuts mean it’s not reaching the majority of people it should.
How Mutual Aid Is Reaching Its Limits for Transgender People in the UK
June Bellebono
Aid networks are lifesavers for trans communities - but a hostile cultural and economic climate means an already deprived demographic is being stretched to breaking point.
Did Cuba Just Abolish the Family?
Sophie K Rosa
Cuba's radical new code delinks family from biology and attaches it to care.
Developer Landlords Are Trying to Take Over Liverpool
Abi O’Connor
Aided and abetted by local government, developer landlords are bidding to buy up the city.
Brazil Election: Lula May Be in the Lead, But He’s Up Against a Powerful Ideology
Joana Ramiro
While Lula came out on top in the first round of Brazil's election, he didn't win outright. To take back the presidency, he must now challenge Bolsonaro's powerful ideology with both charisma and policy, writes Joana Ramiro from São Paulo.
‘We Can Change Things, It’s Time’: With Days to Go, Lula Could Clinch a First-Round Win in Brazil
Joana Ramiro
A stunning comeback from leftist former-president Lula da Silva has inspired Brazilian voters, who could end Jair Bolsonaro’s far-right premiership on Sunday. Joana Ramiro reports from São Paulo, on an election many see as 'life or death'.
Why Are Italian Beaches So Damn Expensive?
Jack Harmsworth
The growing trend of privatised beaches threatens the enjoyment of the Italian coast for millions. With government reforms in the air, Jack Harmsworth looks at what’s at stake.
These Workers Got a 44% Pay Rise. Here’s How
Polly Smythe
Workers at a swanky street food stall got organised, and got more money. Polly Smythe reports on an innovative new type of unionising.
Quiet Quitting Is No Replacement for Collective Action
Sophie K Rosa
The internet trend suggests anti-work sentiment is on the rise, but it’s individualised. Sophie K Rosa reports.
How Healthcare Went From State Responsibility to Workplace ‘Perk’
Moya Lothian-McLean
As the welfare state recedes, employers are increasingly offering healthcare and income protection as workplace ‘benefits’. Moya Lothian-Mclean asks, what does this mean for worker power?
In Myanmar, Workers and Activists Take on a Food Delivery Giant
Ben Dunant
Underground groups established to resist the coup are supporting striking food delivery workers in Myanmar.