Opinion: Russia’s War Will Make the Cost of Living Crisis Even Worse
James Meadway
Our living standards are already falling. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could lead them to plummet. James Meadway explains.
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Report: The Met Could Be Sued Over Its Racist Gang Database
Sophie K Rosa
A Black musician, with the help of legal advocacy groups, is trying to take the Met to court over its discriminatory watchlist of young people supposedly involved in ‘gangs’. Sophie K Rosa reports.
Opinion: Can the Right Just Believe in Climate Science Already?
Joe Duffy
Tory MPs and Nigel Farage’s new anti-net zero political movement are ushering in a new form of climate denialism with the claims that climate policies cause a decline in living standards. Joe Duffy explains.
Opinion: The Tories Want to Increase Military Spending During a Cost of Living Crisis
James Meadway
As rising military spending starts to put pressure on domestic public services, we must reject the idea that ordinary people should shoulder the cost of war and other crises, writes James Meadway.
Report: Staff Are Occupying Northern Ireland’s Only Women’s Hostel to Stop It Being Shut Down
Anna Cafolla
Regina Coeli House, Northern Ireland’s only women-only hostel, is facing imminent closure. Its staff, however, aren’t having it. Anna Cafolla reports.
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.
Opinion: 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.
Opinion: 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.
Analysis: Sanctioning Russia Won’t Work. Just Look at Iran
Arron Merat
As the US and its allies impose sanctions on Russia, a cursory look at Iran, which has been sanctioned for over a decade, shows they are a largely symbolic and counterproductive measure, writes Arron Merat.
Report: How We Won: The Activists Who Put a Stop to TUI’s Deportation Flights
Sophie K Rosa
After just over a year of organising, a group of activists successfully ended airline TUI’s involvement in Home Office deportation flights. Sophie K Rosa reports.
Long Read: In Ukraine, Rival Worldviews Have Led to Unnecessary War
Oliver Eagleton
To understand why Russia launched its reckless operation in Ukraine - and why the US provoked it - we must look at their wider geopolitical visions, argues Oliver Eagleton.
Long Read: After Duterte, Another Marcos?
Connor Woodman
The son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos leads the race to replace Rodrigo Duterte as president of the Philippines. Connor Woodman spoke to Filipino organisers and intellectuals about the president’s blood-soaked rule and its likely legacy.
Analysis: When Will the West Stop Underestimating the Far Right?
Ell Folan
The spiritual leader of the global far right is invading Ukraine. Meanwhile Vox, which won just 0.2% of the Spanish vote in 2016, is now outpolling the conservatives. If you’re wondering how we got here, you haven’t been paying attention, writes Ell Folan.
Opinion: 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.
Report: Home Office Faces Legal Challenges Over New Detention Centre
Tommy Greene
Derwentside Removal Centre’s alleged failure to provide in-person legal advice has led both a charity and a current detainee to take legal action against it. Tommy Greene reports.
Opinion: 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.
Opinion: 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.
Opinion: 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.