Opinion

NFTs Are Just the Latest Example of Rich People Loving Ugly Shit

Rachel Connolly

Rich people have always bought ugly stuff, writes Rachel Connolly - it's what you do when you have more money than sense. The fact that normal people do too is the real mystery.

For Putin, Failure in Ukraine Isn’t an Option

Volodya Vagner

Given how Vladimir Putin has so publicly tied himself to the invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s failure will be hard to present as anything other than his own, writes Volodya Vagner.

Underfunding Women’s Refuges is State Violence

Craig Gent

Partial reforms don’t scratch the surface of a decade-long assault on an entire network of support for women and their children, writes Craig Gent.

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Here’s an Easy Fix for the Cost of Living Crisis: Cut Bosses’ Profits

James Meadway

The cost of living crisis is political, writes James Meadway. Just look at France's response compared to Britain's.

Putin’s War is Bad News for the Climate

Paul Rogers

Russia’s attack on Ukraine will likely provoke major upheavals in the global economy - and pro-carbon lobbies have spied an opportunity. Paul Rogers explains.

A woman in a mask and 'protect your community' t-shirt

What About Shielders?

Sophie K Rosa

People with Covid are no longer legally required to self-isolate in England, and from April tests won't be free. Sophie K Rosa spoke to shielders about how this will affect them.

A woman in a hijab sits on the platform at Aldgate East underground station

The Trojan Horse Affair Gave Birth to the Prevent Strategy. It’s Time to Kill It

Rob Faure Walker

The state-sanctioned Islamophobia exposed by Brian Reed and Hamza Syed lives on in Prevent, writes Rob Faure Walker. It's time to end this disastrous strategy.

A protester stands in front of police officers, who stand guard on a street after Windsor Police said that they are starting to enforce a court order to clear truckers and supporters who have been protesting against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates by blocking access to the Ambassador Bridge, which connects Detroit and Windsor, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada February 12, 2022.

Anti-Vax Canadian Truckers Deserve Our Solidarity

Shanice McBean

Justin Trudeau is freezing the bank accounts of Canadian truckers protesting vaccine mandates. The left should be up in arms, argues Shanice McBean, whatever we think of the protesters’ politics.

Boris Johnson alights a double decker bus in London

A Few New Bus Lanes Won’t ‘Level Up’ the UK – But Upping the Minimum Wage Might

Ell Folan

Michael Gove’s levelling up white paper makes a mockery of our country’s enormous regional inequalities, argues Ell Folan.

A graphic with the words 'sexualised' 'desexualised' 'disabled' 'woman' 'black' beside and image of a Black woman in a wheelchair

Navigating Sex and Desire Is a Headfuck When You’re Black, Disabled and a Woman

The Triple Cripples

We develop our ideas about sex and relationships by observing the world around us. Things get tricky, then, when there's nobody you can relate to.

Even Angela Rayner’s Own Party Are Slamming Her ‘Shoot First’ Terrorism Comments

Ash Sarkar

The Labour deputy leader's "shoot first, ask questions later" stance on terrorism, condemned by MPs across the political spectrum, could set a dangerous precedent for the party's treatment of crime, writes Ash Sarkar.

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Challenging Monogamy Is a Political Act

Sophie K Rosa

Regardless of the relationship style we choose, we should all challenge compulsory monogamy, writes Sophie K Rosa.

A woman is held to the floor by a number of police officers

The Police Are the Domestic Abusers of the Nation

Shanice McBean

When the Met are searching a quarter of Black boys, it’s time to admit that they are abusing us en masse, writes Shanice McBean.

Carceral Feminism Isn’t the Answer to Sexual Violence

Caren Holmes

We can't call ourselves abolitionists if we make an exception for rapists, argues Caren Holmes.

A Kill the Bill Protester’s Court Case Is All the Evidence You Need for Police Abolition

Vala Z Francis

A Bristol woman battered by police won a partial victory last week, but could still get prison time. Her case highlights the untenability of our police state.

Interview: Sex Work Sucks. So Does Sex. So Does Work.

Laura

When Laura started sex work, she expected a whole new experience. In fact, it was a lot like her old work: drudgerous and dull. As told to Rivkah Brown.

Why Are Intactivists Up In Arms About Male Circumcision?

Jordan Osserman

The reasons have a lot less to do with human rights than with capitalism, argues academic and trainee psychoanalyst Jordan Osserman.

There Is No Sexual Liberation Without Bisexuals

Jacob Engelberg

In attempting to assimilate to the straight mainstream, queer liberals have reinforced the gender binary and edged bisexuals out of the struggle. This is counterproductive, argues Jacob Engelberg, as it's we who most trouble oppressive sexual norms.

NFTs Are Just the Latest Example of Rich People Loving Ugly Shit

Rachel Connolly

For Putin, Failure in Ukraine Isn’t an Option

Volodya Vagner

Underfunding Women’s Refuges is State Violence

Craig Gent

Here’s an Easy Fix for the Cost of Living Crisis: Cut Bosses’ Profits

James Meadway

Putin’s War is Bad News for the Climate

Paul Rogers

What About Shielders?

Sophie K Rosa

The Trojan Horse Affair Gave Birth to the Prevent Strategy. It’s Time to Kill It

Rob Faure Walker

Anti-Vax Canadian Truckers Deserve Our Solidarity

Shanice McBean

A Few New Bus Lanes Won’t ‘Level Up’ the UK – But Upping the Minimum Wage Might

Ell Folan

Navigating Sex and Desire Is a Headfuck When You’re Black, Disabled and a Woman

The Triple Cripples

Even Angela Rayner’s Own Party Are Slamming Her ‘Shoot First’ Terrorism Comments

Ash Sarkar

Challenging Monogamy Is a Political Act

Sophie K Rosa

The Police Are the Domestic Abusers of the Nation

Shanice McBean

Carceral Feminism Isn’t the Answer to Sexual Violence

Caren Holmes

A Kill the Bill Protester’s Court Case Is All the Evidence You Need for Police Abolition

Vala Z Francis

Interview: Sex Work Sucks. So Does Sex. So Does Work.

Laura

Why Are Intactivists Up In Arms About Male Circumcision?

Jordan Osserman

There Is No Sexual Liberation Without Bisexuals

Jacob Engelberg

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Opinion

NFTs Are Just the Latest Example of Rich People Loving Ugly Shit

Rachel Connolly

For Putin, Failure in Ukraine Isn’t an Option

Volodya Vagner

Underfunding Women’s Refuges is State Violence

Craig Gent

Here’s an Easy Fix for the Cost of Living Crisis: Cut Bosses’ Profits

James Meadway

Putin’s War is Bad News for the Climate

Paul Rogers

What About Shielders?

Sophie K Rosa

The Trojan Horse Affair Gave Birth to the Prevent Strategy. It’s Time to Kill It

Rob Faure Walker

Anti-Vax Canadian Truckers Deserve Our Solidarity

Shanice McBean

A Few New Bus Lanes Won’t ‘Level Up’ the UK – But Upping the Minimum Wage Might

Ell Folan

Navigating Sex and Desire Is a Headfuck When You’re Black, Disabled and a Woman

The Triple Cripples

Even Angela Rayner’s Own Party Are Slamming Her ‘Shoot First’ Terrorism Comments

Ash Sarkar

Challenging Monogamy Is a Political Act

Sophie K Rosa

The Police Are the Domestic Abusers of the Nation

Shanice McBean

Carceral Feminism Isn’t the Answer to Sexual Violence

Caren Holmes

A Kill the Bill Protester’s Court Case Is All the Evidence You Need for Police Abolition

Vala Z Francis

Interview: Sex Work Sucks. So Does Sex. So Does Work.

Laura

Why Are Intactivists Up In Arms About Male Circumcision?

Jordan Osserman

There Is No Sexual Liberation Without Bisexuals

Jacob Engelberg

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