The Empire Strikes Back. Across the globe governments are using terrorism laws to prosecute protesters. Decca Muldowney traces the practice back to its colonial origins, and considers the future consequences for activism.

Imagery generated by artificial intelligence has become the beloved aesthetic of today’s dictators, argues Decca Muldowney. A robust media is needed to combat misinformation and its miseries.

Could the threat of nuclear war be closer than ever? Amy Hall explores how we got here and the pathways out of the crisis.

This is not your land. After the defeat of a 2023 referendum on the inclusion of a First Nations Voice in parliament, Zoe Holman traces the claims to self-determination made by Indigenous peoples in Australia, culminating in today’s rallying call for Treaty.

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.

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

Zuma’s trial is just one symptom of South Africa’s problems, Neil Thompson reports.

A highway project threatens indigenous peoples' reserves in Bolivia. Aldo Orellana Lopez reports.

Australia dropped secrecy rules which were unnecessary, undermined democratic accountability and were likely to have been unconstitutional, writes Kelsi Farrington

Queen at Sea; Fatherland.

Why Christian should be Leftists; Landscape with Landscape; Big Kiss, Bye-Bye; Notes From a Lost Country.

Chat Iskandaria; The Good Ones.

In a city where change is displacing homes and histories, Maya Misikir finds a sense of community growing in unexpected places.

Thanks to the efforts of Catherine Shovlin, a Syrian refugee camp is building a community spirit. Florence Derrick meets her.

Kim Jong-un's headline grabbing aggressive irrationalism takes some beating (though he might have met his match in recent times...)

The industry; distrust in the news; laws and regulations; key terms; term usage over time.

The photos, facts, and politics of Sierra Leone.

Profit motive, by Marc Roberts.