How revisiting America’s independence from the British Crown leads us to the independence of the Iranian polity from the Shiite utopia. Text: Rola Zamzameh* Photos: Maz Mansoori On March 5, 1770, John Adams—who would later become one of the most pivotal Founding Fathers of the United States—took a […]
Politics
Performative protest denounces concentrated power
Activists staged a Marie Antoinette-themed performance at the News UK office last Friday, the 30 of January, disrupting staff and visitors with theatrical calls to address deep power inequality throughout UK society. “Stop printing Murdoch’s lies” and Tthey are eating all the cake, take the power back” echoed across the foyer, as […]
Crisis, war and coercion in Latin America
These events expose an escalation of violence and coercion exerted by the United States on the region. Military interventions, threats against Latin American governments and the complicity of local authorities create a scenario of systematic abuse that feeds popular discontent and the will to resist. Gustavo Espinoza M […]
Life at the U.S-Mexico border under Trump administration
The Trump administration has reintroduced some of its most contentious border measures, including the shutdown of the CBP one app and the suspension of asylum programs. These policies have led to renewed targeting, detention, and deportation of migrant communities, leaving thousands seeking safety in increasingly perilous conditions. Tania Roa […]
I came to the UK for a better future; now I’m stuck in the visa trap
After arriving on a Student visa, Telojo Emina had just two years post-graduation to find a sponsor — or leave the UK. This is her story of building a life caught between limbo and a ticking clock Text: Telojo Emina / The Bristol Cable Photos: Lottie Turner I […]
















