The Rail Strikes Are Entirely Justified
Aaron Bastani
The biggest wave of strikes on Britain’s rail network since 1989 is just what the doctor ordered, argues Aaron Bastani.
Western Food Imperialism is Starving the Rest of the World
Ella Thorold
The world produces more than enough food for everyone. The problem is that our food systems are rigged by the west, writes Ella Thorold.
Direct Action is Just What the Doctor Ordered
Moya Lothian-McLean
From anti-raids blockades to arms factory occupations, direct action is on the rise. That can only be a good thing, writes Moya Lothian-McLean.
I’m a Therapist, Not a Cop
Erene Hadjiioannou
New government guidance is supposed to make it easier for victims to talk about their perpetrators' crimes in therapy. The catch? Prosecutors may be able to access their therapy notes.
Analysis: Germany is Projecting Its Holocaust Guilt Onto Palestinians
Nael Ibrahim
Berlin police arrested 170 people on Nakba Day. Germany isn’t dealing with its own antisemitism – it’s projecting it onto Palestinians, writes Nael Ibrahim.
I Met Shireen Abu Aqleh’s Family – And Here’s What They Want From the UK
Nadia Whittome
The family of the Palestinian journalist murdered by the Israeli military last month want her killing to mark a turning point in the UK’s treatment of Israel, writes Nadia Whittome MP.
Labour is Out of Ideas on the Energy Crisis
Matteo Tiratelli
Rachel Reeves condemns government borrowing while demanding Rishi Sunak does more. What exactly does she want, asks Matteo Tiratelli.
Council Tax Is Broken. Devolution Could Fix It
Rio Goldhammer
Regional autonomy offers an opportunity tax to work for the people paying it, writes Rio Goldhammer.
We All Lost Confidence a Long Time Ago
Moya Lothian-McLean
It’s not just Boris Johnson who’s losing his authority. The public has lost faith in parliamentary politics as a whole, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.
Monkeypox is Giving Us Another Lesson in Medical Stigma
Dr Rita Issa & Dr Melissa Chowdhury
If we don’t learn the lessons of Covid-19 and the HIV/Aids epidemic, each new virus will bring the same old forms of discrimination. Dr Melissa Chowdhury and Dr Rita Issa explain.
Is Animal Agriculture As Bad As Burning Fossil Fuels?
Aaron Bastani
The ‘right’ to eat as much meat as we want is incompatible with the right of future generations to a liveable planet. It’s time we had that conversation, argues Aaron Bastani.
The Jubilee Bank Holiday is the Worst Deal in the World
Moya Lothian-McLean
For a nation obsessed with getting a fair deal, rationality flies out the window when it comes to the royals, argues Moya Lothian-McLean.
We Cap Fuel Prices. Why Not Food?
Ella Thorold
Supermarket price-gouging is pushing millions of Britons toward starvation. The solution is simple, writes Ella Thorold.
We Saved 14,000 People From Drowning in the Mediterranean—And Italy Wants to Imprison Us for It
The Iuventa Crew
In 2017, the crew of search and rescue ship Iuventa was arrested by the Italian authorities. As their trial begins, they write about their ordeal.
Of Course Sunak Says Inflation Can’t Be Fixed. Fixing It Would Mean Taxing Billionaires Like Him
James Meadway
If everyone is paying more for things, but most of us aren’t earning more money, someone is pocketing the difference, writes James Meadway.
What the British Media is Missing About the Rise of Sinn Féin
Ciarán O’Rourke
In its analysis of Sinn Féin’s recent success in Northern Ireland, there’s one thing the British media is ignoring, argues Ciarán O’Rourke: the party speaks the language of social democracy.
Keir Starmer Doesn’t Trust Ordinary People
Aaron Bastani
Labour’s selection stitch-up in Wakefield shows that Britain's liberal establishment doesn’t trust people to run their own lives, argues Aaron Bastani.
Black Internet Spaces Have a Misogyny Problem Too
Martyn Ewoma
Smart, successful men are being encouraged to tie individual achievement to hypermisogyny. Why?