Oliver Stafford

The journalists risking arrest every time they speak out
Magazine

The journalists risking arrest every time they speak out

Dangerous truths — Turkey’s purge of ‘dissent’ has thrown the country into uncertainty, posing a dilemma for reporters: support the government or risk imprisonment. But for a handful of young journalists, the facts are worth fighting for.

Written by: Pesha Magid

Naomi Klein's guide to resisting power
Culture

Naomi Klein's guide to resisting power

It's time to take a leap — Tragedies can be a gateway for radical neoliberal agendas, says award-winning writer Naomi Klein, and that’s why we need to knuckle down and get real about the future.

Written by: Andrea Kurland

An epic encounter with John Lydon: punk's most iconic troublemaker
Culture

An epic encounter with John Lydon: punk's most iconic troublemaker

The Firestarter — As the face of both the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd, John Lydon has been a groundbreaking force in counterculture – always outspoken, never indifferent. Now, 40 years after kickstarting punk, he’s looking back on that path in a different light.

Written by: Cian Traynor

The drag queen who changed Ireland
Culture

The drag queen who changed Ireland

From accidental activist to icon — As an outspoken gay performer living with HIV, Panti Bliss has become an unlikely – but empowering – ambassador for a once-conservative country.

Written by: Cian Traynor

No Jeremy Corbyn, Labour must not become UKIP-lite
Opinion

No Jeremy Corbyn, Labour must not become UKIP-lite

From Where I Stand — Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn today attempted to attack the government's Brexit plans, but it looks as if he missed, hitting EU migrants instead. There's no space for vague language when the security and safety of so many people living in Britain hangs in the balance, argues Wail Qasim.

Written by: Wail Qasim

Why can't men accept that women have opinions?
Activism

Why can't men accept that women have opinions?

From Where I Stand — A recent study found that 80% of female parliamentarians from around the globe had been subject to psychological violence: rape threats, death threats, abductions and beatings, and it's not just politicians.

Written by: Abi Wilkinson

A brief guide to feeling better about the world
Activism

A brief guide to feeling better about the world

Reasons to be cheerful — Despite the sense of doom dominating the news, economist Johan Norberg argues that the facts paint a different picture: humans are actually more safe, more free, wealthier, healthier, less hungry and more literate than ever before.

Written by: Cian Traynor

Five things we've learned from women in comics
Culture

Five things we've learned from women in comics

The pioneers who've blazed a trail in the name of freedom — The comic book industry may still have a long way to go in terms of equality, but women have been pushing the medium's boundaries since the very beginning.

Written by: HUCK HQ

I worked as a Deliveroo rider and trust me, we all must support their strike
Activism

I worked as a Deliveroo rider and trust me, we all must support their strike

From Where I Stand — Deliveroo drivers aren’t just fighting for fair pay, they’re on the frontline of the against a complete erosion of wages and job security.

Written by: Alex King

I'm backing Jeremy Corbyn, but his message and tactics need to change fast
Activism

I'm backing Jeremy Corbyn, but his message and tactics need to change fast

From Where I Stand — 'Doing politics differently’ was a key promise of Jeremy Corbyn’s remarkable victory in the heady summer of 2015. But since then he has focused on his economic message, not a vision for political change. Those of us set to vote for him again as Labour leader are entitled to demand a new course - not least because Labour faces electoral annihilation unless it considers entering pacts with other progressive parties.

Written by: Luke Cooper

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