People across the world are standing up to the power of the arms trade. Amy Hall explores its threat to life and democracy.

Britain’s general election saw the rightwing Conservatives swept out – and a huge majority for Labour. But the shallowness of the victorious party’s support points to an existential threat to dominant parties across the world, argues Conrad Landin.

A new far-right Israeli government’s meddling with the supreme court has Jewish citizens up in arms. But the shredded freedoms of the Palestinian people under Israel’s thumb are still off the table. Zoe Holman looks at how the so-called ‘peace process’ has allowed Israel to deepen its colonial project and regime of control over Palestinian lives.

Loneliness and social isolation have become chronic issues across the world. We must resist attempts to close down meaningful human interaction, writes Husna Ara.

On every continent, the railways are experiencing a renaissance. But what will it take to reshape them in the interests of people? Conrad Landin investigates.

Access to life-saving Covid-19 vaccines should not be reserved for the rich. But that is what’s happening on a global scale today. Heidi Chow calls for technology to be shared and patents to be suspended in order to unlock vaccine production for all.

Report from Nigeria

Eritrean refugees who try to escape into neighbouring Sudan are caught up in a deadly stand-off between East Africa’s big powers – as European Union (EU) money aimed at keeping them there continues to roll in all the while writes Sally Hayden.

Macron won more than twice the number of votes than he was expected to win, writes Richard Swift

Rumours; The Girl with the Needle.

In Defence of Barbarism; Disaster Nationalism; The Parlour Wife; Pink Witch.

Some Mississippi Sunday; One Drop of Kindness.

In the first letter of a new series, Maya Misikir writes about the loss of her citys soul to a new development project thats ripping communities apart.

The Philippines’ maverick environmentalist fighting the powerful mining industry, speaks with Veronique Mistiaen.

We put the track record of Isaias Afwerki, President of Eritrea – and a liberation fighter turned ruthless dictator – under the spotlight.

Green hydrogen and electricity access; Carbon Credits.

The photos, facts, and politics of Uruguay.

Polyp tells the story of the movement that shook up civil rights in Britain – and refused the limitations of respectable politics.