2018
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From borders to prisons: the politics of abolition
An abolitionist politics seeks to end the violence of the state in systems like prison and immigration detention, and build towards a world without them, write Ru Kaur and Ali Tamlit
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Christmas with the gilets jaunes
The ‘yellow vests’ revolt in France has targeted centrist president Macron, but left wing opinion has been divided over its unclear politics. Paul Cudenec reports from the protests – and finds a community spirit that bears little resemblance to the media’s depictions
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‘I am one of the Stansted 15. Here’s why charter flights must end’
Jo Ram explains why we should all stand up to defend migrants’ rights
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The NHS is heading for crisis this Christmas
Underfunded hospitals are buckling under the strain – and we can’t let the Tories off the hook, writes Kane Shaw
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The response to the crisis in Yemen shows the hypocrisy at the heart of Western foreign policy
85 000 children have died of starvation since the Saudi-led bombardment began, reports Andrew Smith
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Moving the goalposts in women’s football
Alex Culvin analyses the rapid growth of the game – and the barriers that remain for professional players
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What’s left? The rise of authoritarian politics in Latin America
Once swept by a ‘pink tide’, the continent is now seeing the rise of authoritarian politics. What lessons are to be learnt from the varied left experiences? By Jenny Pearce
