To win in 2028, Democrats must embrace justice – not shy away from it | Steve Philips
The party has been pressured to avoid ‘woke’ policies. Instead, Democrats must stand firmly for equality and invest in mobilization Too many Democrats believe that fighting for justice and equality…
Why are people pumping their bodies with fat from corpses? | Tayo Bero
The cosmetic procedure raises concern about the tissue donation process – and our own anxieties about our appearance There’s a buzzy new diva in the world of cosmetic injectables and…
Lena Dunham is right that fame is toxic. Unfortunately, we’re all famous now | Emma Beddington
Our lives are mediated through social media, which gives us twitchy main-character energy. No wonder we’re not enjoying it In my teens, I wanted to be famous. I did absolutely…
The Guardian view on Trump and the Washington shooting: political violence and gun culture endanger all | Editorial
Determining the attacker’s motivation may take time. But toxic rhetoric, polarisation and the ubiquity of firearms are a dangerous mix Forty-five years ago, John Hinckley Jr attempted to assassinate Ronald…
Iran didn’t have a nuclear weapon before this war. But you can see why it would want one now | Simon Tisdall
If lawless aggression by ‘might is right’ nuclear-armed powers spreads unchecked, what other option do middle-ranking countries have? With every bomb dropped, ship seized and blood-curdling threat of annihilation, Donald…
Bosses don’t like the sound of a ‘four-day workweek’. Maybe it’s time to rebrand it
Some employers are reluctant to cut workers’ hours but pay them the same – but it just might be the future of work We keep hearing that the four-day workweek…
Dining across the divide: ‘In France we’d be at each other’s throats, but in the UK you say the most horrible things, smiling’
One moved to the UK 20 years ago. The other is considering a vote for Restore Britain. Could they agree on national symbols and Brexit? • Want to meet someone…
Gunfire at the White House correspondents’ dinner is another grim sign of our times | Robert Reich
A Washington DC event descending into panic and fear after gunshots is, sadly, of a piece with the chaotic tragedy of our times For as long as I can remember,…
Pope Leo has stirred awake a progressive Christianity. It can rise again | Bill McKibben
With his stand against Trump, the pope has shown the far right doesn’t have a monopoly on Christianity. If people of good faith push hard, the future could be redefined…
Kindness of strangers: I was so pregnant I couldn’t see my feet when a woman offered to tie my shoelace
As an expectant mother bringing a little person into the world, you want to feel it is mostly filled with good people. In that moment I felt reassured Read more…