Although far from a modern phenomenon, the potency and complexity of misinformation has increased in the digital age. To tackle it, we need a systemic response that goes further than debunking one lie at a time, argues Nanjala Nyabola.

Rising costs, Covid-19 and austerity have pushed too many countries – and households – into unmanageable debt. Amy Hall asks how we got here, and finds a movement shaking off the stigma of debt and getting organized.

Bethany Rielly explores the chilling impact of the Spanish state’s intrusive surveillance tactics against Catalan civil society. Is there a chance of justice?

We don’t just need solutions – we need the courage to imagine they will succeed. Conrad Landin makes the case for collective action to secure a just future.

We need thriving rivers in order for life on Earth to flourish. But often how we treat them shows little understanding of this basic principle. Dinyar Godrej ventures into the maelstrom.

Starting from the revelations of a global pandemic, Dinyar Godrej looks into the possible futures of work.

A breath of fresher air; Hope in sight; Frack off, say Scots.

East-African campaigners are warning Brexit may hit some Global South economies by harming their ability to export to Britain – a key market for some. Nick Dowson reports

LGBT+ people are still subjected to forced confinement, medication and even electric shocks to try to change their sexual orientation, writes Alessio Perrone.

No Other Land; Paradise is Burning.

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

Alva; Chain of Light.

As Addis changes rapidly beneath her feet, Maya Misikir discovers a community of artists working to document its disappearing history.

Sian Griffiths meets a 10-year-old who is already a veteran transgender activist.

Brazil’s oldest president – and architect of his predecessor’s downfall – is put under the spotlight.

State of the industry; Deadly business; At the border; Who’s supplying whom?

The photos, facts, and politics of Sierra Leone.

Free speech, by P J Polyp.