Politics / Resistance

Resisting the far right surge. Words by Paula Lacey & Bethany Rielly.

Around the world, ordinary people are pushing back against the influence of the far right. Bethany Rielly looks at the work of three organizations using culture and conversation to counter hate in their communities.

‘People are very angry’. Canadian climate activist Jacob Pirro meets Paula Lacey to discuss being locked up for taking direct action, and what motivates him.

Inside the resistance - four people on the frontlines of the anti-coup movement tell Preeti Jha why they are not giving up. Illustrations by Raven.

Rich Wilson and Claire Mellier explain how citizens’ assemblies have the potential to restart the beating heart of democracy.

Turkey wants to undo the revolution in North and East Syria. But the women of Rojava are resisting, writes Dilar Dirik.

A new generation of black activists in South Africa don’t have the ‘patience’ of their parents. Chris Webb looks at how the education system has become a flashpoint of struggle.

After five years of resistance, Indonesia began the construction of an international airport set to destroy the sand-dune ecosystem and houses of residents already forced out of the area, writes Pramilla Deva

What does ‘the state’ mean to you if you are poor or black or both? Vanessa Baird reports on life down-and-out in post-coup São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro

We must respond with a genuine vision for ending the corrupt politics of privilege, writes Mark Engler.

Peter Kenworthy on a striking success for wine workers.

Mark Engler reflects on how one man's protest made waves around the US.

The feminist pioneer talks to Graeme Green about travel, change and the road ahead.

TTIP is a very dangerous game, writes Chris Coltrane.

Jess Worth reports on a victory for campaigners wanting BP out of the arts.

The sanitation crisis is over, but the government faces further challenges, writes Habib Battah.

Don't listen to the cynics - Mark Engler thinks activists should pat themselves on the back.

Giedre Steikunaite considers the importance of the Palestine Marathon.

Forest communities are under siege in Cambodia, says Fran Lambrick.

Though facing overwhelming struggles of their own, teachers at the NUT conference in Brighton have been showing a true spirit of internationalism, writes Jo Lateu.