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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Monogamy Is Cool, Actually
Chal Ravens
Rejecting normie coupledom is all the rage on the left, but polyamory isn't praxis, writes Chal Ravens.
It’s Time to Abolish the Family
Judy Thorne
Let's end the monopoly that romantic and biological relationships have over care, writes anthropologist Judy Thorne.
So Long, Cressida Dick
Ash Sarkar
With Cressida Dick finally having resigned from her role as Met commissioner, Boris Johnson's government will surely miss the best friend in policing it ever had, writes Ash Sarkar.
Older Generations Can’t Deal With the Fact They’ve Had It Easy
Aaron Bastani
When Kirstie Allsopp bought her house, the average house price was £51,000 – today it’s £270,000. Still, writes Aaron Bastani, older people must castigate the young or risk losing something precious: victimhood.
Of Course Kirstie Allsopp Believes the Housing Market Is Meritocratic – How Else Could She Justify Her Extravagant Wealth?
Perry Blankson
The Location, Location, Location presenter reckons millennials are just a cancelled few Netflix subscriptions away from homeownership. What aristocratic dreamworld is she inhabiting, asks Perry Blankson.