Why Do Leftwing Women Disappear From Politics in Their 30s?
Joana Ramiro
As a 20-something Marxist, Joana Ramiro began to notice the ranks of her women comrades shrinking. Now in her 30s, she gets why.
We’re All Working, All the Time
Polly Smythe
Long before the pandemic, remote working had created the expectation that workers be “always on”. It’s time we fought for our right to switch off, writes Polly Smythe.
Cycling, Israel’s Latest Sportswashing Frontier
Myka Tucker-Abramson
When Chris Froome was dropped by his old team in August, he was swiftly picked up by a new one – a team that, as its name suggests, is about a lot more than cycling: Israel Start-Up Nation.
Dance Music Took to the Streets This Weekend, But for What?
Ed Gillett
When’s a protest not a protest? Arguably, when it’s just a party - but the boundaries between the two aren’t always distinct, writes Ed Gillett.
‘It’s Only the Start’: George Galloway’s Bid for Batley and Spen Could Leave Starmer Staring Into the Abyss
Aaron Bastani
With Keir Starmer failing to offer policies or even discernible political lines, it's no wonder George Galloway is building support in the Batley and Spen byelection. Aaron Bastani reports.
What Happened to the Bristol Police?
Rivkah Brown
A force known as relatively progressive has come to epitomise the extreme police response to the Kill The Bill movement. For some it’s a shock. For others, it’s business as usual.
The Little-Known History of the Kinder Scout Mass Trespass is More Relevant Now Than Ever
Sophie K Rosa
In April 1932, hundreds of workers marched on private land in the peak district. As the Tories push ahead with their draconian new police bill, the Kinder Scout protest is a lesson in how to resist harsh new trespass laws – and a reminder of why we must.
Changing Attitudes to Death Could Help Us Create a Fairer Society
Sophie K Rosa
Coronavirus has changed the way we grieve and forced more people to confront the reality of death. Is this an opportunity to radically transform our relationship to mortality? Sophie K Rosa reports.