Confronting the impact of empire is not about getting stuck in the past, writes Amy Hall. It’s vital to how we build a better future.

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

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 depend on it for food, shelter and work, it’s a cultural marker and a source of identity – but also a site of violence and anguish. It’s time for a reckoning, writes Amy Hall.

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.

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.

In the first case of its kind, a small Nigerian community is taking on oil giant Eni in the Italian courts. By Francesca Gater

Amazon defenders; Palmed off; Quitting time!

Georgia was once hailed as a ‘beacon of democracy’ by Western powers, but geopolitics and economic interests have taken priority over human rights, writes Onnik Krikorian.

Souleymane’s Story; The Mastermind.

A veteran economist lifts the lid on the perils of international aid. By Graeme Green.

Inner Spaces; Entre Tus Flores.

A bold feminist campaign turned a whistle into a protest against street harassment. Maya Misikir tells their story.

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.

Who has what? Nukenomics, toxic testing, and atomic opinions.

The photos, facts, and politics of Haiti.

ILYA examines the legacy - and lies - of Christopher Columbus.