How Lula's imprisonment is uniting workers in Brazil
Michael Fox reports on the growing mobilization of workers against austerity, privatization and repression in Brazil.
Human rights after Trump
Nanjala Nyabola explains why Trump presents a challenge for those who work in human rights.
‘Life is at a turning point’: Inside Myanmar’s resistance
Four people on the frontlines of the anti-coup movement in Myanmar tell Preeti Jha why they are not giving up.
A better media is possible
Out of the current crisis, a more hopeful vision is emerging, argues Vanessa Baird.
Does Brazil support democracy?
Authoritarians have been embraced in a country where public opinion is in favour of democracy. Leonardo Sakamoto argues for politics to be revitalized.
‘I fought so hard for my rights’
Ritu Mahendru speaks to Afghan women at the forefront of resisting the Taliban’s oppression, including on the streets.
The personality crisis
As growth-driven consumer culture spurs on planetary destruction, why don’t we spring into action? Psychologist John F Schumaker situates a frightening erosion of human personality at the heart of the problem.
Why the coup is bad news for Myanmar’s ethnic minorities
Despite significant ongoing problems, life has changed for many minority communities since the military last ruled. Now those gains risk being lost, says Tina Burrett.
Business interests have hijacked the UN food summit
Small farmers, social movements and human rights are being elbowed out, says Kirtana Chandrasekaran.
Here’s why the US has no right to interfere in Nicaragua
Hawks in the Trump administration have their sights set on regime change, not because of freedom or democracy, but to ‘settle historic scores’, argues John Perry.
Why won’t croatia face its past?
The country’s political class is letting fascists off the hook and allowing history to be distorted. Jelena Prtorić asks: Whose purposes does this serve?
The most important election since independence
Mari Marcel Thekaekara reflects on the Easter Sunday massacre in Sri Lanka and provides a glimpse of a more hopeful future in India as voting in the country’s general election…
The failed promise of liberal democracy
Nanjala Nyabola reflects on the ongoing cries of a discontented world.
Japan’s firewall against populism
Despite populism being rife everywhere else, Japan has refused to succumb. Are there lessons to be learned? asks Tina Burrett.
A chance to rebuild?
Thin Lei Win believes the Myanmar military’s reign of terror might be leading a long-divided nation onto a more inclusive path.
This year in protest
Over a dozen countries saw millions take to the streets this year. Richard Swift asks if these mass revolts have anything in common.
The interview: Isabel Allende
Graeme Green speaks to the Chilean author about her inspiration and the power of fiction as a useful history teacher.
Could Mexico’s election change everything?
The Latin American nation goes to the polls 1 July to elect a new president. Tamara Pearson reports.
Ukraine – what can internationalists do?
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine requires urgent action. Vanessa Baird asks what we can do.
