A year on from the 80s satire’s return to British television, Spitting Image’s second season has come out the gate swinging with a fresh cast of celebrity puppets and a willingness to punch up. Continue reading Spitting Image returns for 2021 – with a tumultuous year to mercilessly lampoon
For most of us, the coronavirus pandemic has upended daily life, even putting our livelihoods at risk. Continue reading Gentrification in a pandemic: How coronavirus is transforming American cities
You’d be forgiven for thinking Joe Biden’s vaccine policy was borne of America’s historical advocacy of isolationism. Continue reading Coronavirus pandemic will only end when the whole world is vaccinated – not just rich nations
In conservation with writer and activist Tariq Ali, Corbyn welcomed signs that Joe Biden favours normalising ties with Tehran but spoke of risks of renewed hostility in the region. Continue reading Corbyn calls on Biden to seek ‘reckoning’ with Iran as risks of new Middle East war are ‘absolutely huge’
Japan’s tally of new Covid-19 cases hit a record high for four consecutive days last week as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated his commitment to hosting the reorganised Olympic Games next year. Continue reading Delayed Tokyo Olympics facing new coronavirus hurdle as Japan sees record spike in new cases
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists have accused pro-Beijing officials of using anti-mask law to silence opposition supporters. Continue reading Joshua Wong: Arrest of Hong Kong activist sees pro-democracy supporters cry foul over anti-mask law
IN the latest episode of the Redaction Politics podcast, our team breaks down some of the ongoing hot topics in world politics. Continue reading Redaction Politics Podcast Ep. 5: Conspiracy theories, Hungary’s anti-transgender laws and Canadian conservatism
The concept of science driven policy has been corrupted by the post-truth society we live in. Continue reading From tobacco to coronavirus – the grim history of science denial and conspiracy theory
Amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Yemen it has been revealed arms manufacturer BAE Systems and the RAF are still supplying military hardware to Saudi forces. Continue reading Coronavirus: No halt to UK military aid to Saudi Arabia despite regime’s ongoing bombardment of Yemen
Once a fringe proposal, Universal Basic Income (UBI) has been thrust into mainstream political discourse in recent months. Continue reading Coronavirus: Universal Basic Income could serve as welfare solution during and after pandemic
