2018
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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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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
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Four myths about antisemitism
Antisemitism is a growing threat. Understanding it is a matter of urgency for everybody, writes Barnaby Raine
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Steve Biko. ‘The most potent weapon in the hands of the oppressor is the mind of the oppressed’
Mike Peters explores the legacy of Steve Biko, a radical who spent his life fighting for Black liberation and for the overthrow of the Apartheid government in South Africa.
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Croatia: against modern football?
Andrew Hodges examines football fan activism and organising in Croatia – a powerful, politicised and unpredictable battle between the left and the far right
