Politics / Resistance
Articles about Resistance, ordered by date. 
Meet the protest profiteers
There’s money to be made in crowd ‘control’, as Anna Feigenbaum discovers.
Touch the earth
As reserves dwindle and demand balloons, resource companies are pushing into more remote regions and onto indigenous land. Jen Wilton tours seven hotspots where native people are demanding the right to decide what happens on their ancestral territory.
No joy in soy
Demand for genetically modified soy is changing the face of Argentina. And not for the better, says Eilís O’Neill.
Sticky business
Canada has put all its eggs into one big basket full of tar sands. That’s a major mistake, argues Andrew Nikiforuk – for the country and the planet.
Nobody is 'normal'
Jody Mcintyre speaks to comedian Francesca Martinez about growing up 'wobbly' and resisting austerity in Britain.
Fight debt: altogether now!
Debt is used to break nations. But resistance is fertile – and the North could learn a few lessons from the South, argues Nick Dearden.
It’s party time!
Steve Parry on the similarities between party politics and enforced group celebration and why the Left has a thirst for something different.
A clash of dreams
Indigenous Argentineans, disrespected and ignored for too long, are forging new alliances in their quest to safeguard the natural world.
Argentina’s challenge
Stormy time ahead in the world’s largest country. Are there lessons to be learned? asks Vanessa Baird.
Resisting evictions Spanish style
The fallout the property bubble is mass homelessness. Melissa García Lamarca records how public anger has galvanized the movement for housing justice.
Youth rising
Young people are playing a vital role in a sweeping wave of dissent, says Jody McIntyre.
Building protest in Sudan
Magdi el Gizouli offers a low down on the range of groups challenging the regime of President al-Bashir.
The gloves are off
The authorities are cracking down on dissent in Russia, writes Victor Sonkin.
The legacy of forest defender Chut Wutty
Fran Lambrick on a community determined to protect its forest.
Feminists target Nike ahead of the Olympics
Nick Harvey reports on a campaign to expose sportswear firms who exploit women workers while boasting Olympic values.
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