Upon Ghislaine Maxwell’s conviction, many pundits aired their shock and disbelief that a well-known ‘socialite’ had ever become involved in the sexual abuse of teenagers. This misses the point, argues Joana Ramiro: wealth and power is precisely what helps wealthy and powerful abusers abuse.
Uber is blaming a driver shortage for costly fares, long wait times and multiple cancellations. Drivers, however, say the root of these problems is the company’s exploitation of its workforce. Polly Smythe reports.
From famine to deindustrialisation and paying for the world’s largest army, there were no advantages in being part of the British Empire. Aaron Bastani on what the British really did to India.
In the Covid-era, our economy and society have become more reliant on low-paid migrant workers than ever before. But rather than recognising the integral role they play, policymakers are complicit in their exploitation. Sophie K Rosa reports.
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