Politics

“Corpses lined our route”: how Europe abandoned Afghans
Reportage

“Corpses lined our route”: how Europe abandoned Afghans

No human is illegal — One year on from the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, Tiara Ataii speaks to those who have been forced to make the treacherous journey to Europe for safety, and the barriers and horrors they have faced.

Written by: Tiara Ataii

Representation in politics doesn’t mean progress
Activism

Representation in politics doesn’t mean progress

It’s time for liberation — The Conservative leadership contest has further exposed an obvious truth: whether our next prime minister is a woman, or a British-Asian man, they will continue to fan the flames of division.

Written by: Zehrah Hasan

Without unions, we have no hope
Opinion

Without unions, we have no hope

General Strike — Whether it's partygate, the climate crisis or the spiralling cost of living, the fightback begins on the picket lines writes Tommy Vickerstaff

Written by: Tommy Vickerstaff

The devastating impact of Prevent in schools
Activism

The devastating impact of Prevent in schools

‘I felt interrogated’ — As the government reviews its ‘anti-terror’ programme, the plight of young Muslims suffering as a result of racist policy only looks set to worsen.

Written by: Nadeine Asbali

The fight for long Covid to be recognised as a disability
Activism

The fight for long Covid to be recognised as a disability

Through the fog — The government’s failure to take long Covid seriously has led to the formation of a group of ‘long-haulers’ campaigning for the thousands of forgotten victims of the illness.

Written by: Samantha HuiQi Yow

Huck Issue 77 is out now
Magazine

Huck Issue 77 is out now

It’s Mitski season — Our new magazine is here, starring the inimitable Mitski. Order your copy now and join us on a trip around the world.

Written by: Niall Flynn

Why the Tories want to rip up our human rights
Activism

Why the Tories want to rip up our human rights

Power grab — The government is scrapping the Human Rights Act in a move that will hit marginalised people hardest.

Written by: Martha Spurrier

The anti-boycott bill is an attack on our democracy
Activism

The anti-boycott bill is an attack on our democracy

Free Palestine — Legislation set to be announced in the Queen’s speech today will make it more difficult to hold Israel accountable for its human rights abuses.

Written by: Tamara Stanton

Chaos and community in British photography since the ‘60s
Culture

Chaos and community in British photography since the ‘60s

Facing Britain — An ongoing exhibition brings together the work of leading postwar British documentary photographers, capturing both the political struggles and everyday life.

Written by: Miss Rosen

The technology police are using to target minorities
Activism

The technology police are using to target minorities

Surveillance state — FoIs obtained by Huck reveal a sharp increase in police fingerprint scanners, with Black and minority ethnic communities more likely to be scanned than their white counterparts.

Written by: Jack Barton

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