Elizaveta Gaufman
Despite Donald Trump's erratic behaviour, his fan base has formed a loyalty ‘cult’ around him. Yet Elizaveta Gaufman and Adrian Favero explain how it is precisely his transgressive behaviour that is feeding Trump's charismatic authority. And this cult-like devotion of Trump loyalists, they argue, is reminiscent of darker times in US history Read more
Thomas Evans
Social media platforms allow radical political actors to communicate with, and organise at, the sub-national level, enabling engagement beyond existing activist cohorts. Exploring local strategies of dissident Irish republicans and the far right in the UK and Ireland, Thomas Evans analyses this phenomenon Read more
Sam Glasper
The public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower disaster revealed the contempt of multinational corporations, and how the British state neglected the people it was meant to protect. However, argues Sam Glasper, the inquiry’s final report fails to reveal the extent to which 'racial capitalism' affects the lives of Britain's most vulnerable people. Read more
Anukriti Dixit
Many parts of the world, including India, lack institutional accountability for sexual violence. Anukriti Dixit argues for bringing together anti-caste and decolonial frameworks for justice to counter impunity in such crimes. This, she argues, would realise justice for victims in cases where the power differentials involve caste, class, and indigeneity. Read more
Hans Asenbaum
Despite being the first Black woman to run for US President on a major party ticket, Kamala Harris’ identity plays no prominent role in public perception. Hans Asenbaum argues that Trump’s attempts to define Harris are failing because of her intersectionality and fluidity. Read more
Temidayo Eseonu
Many young people are at the forefront of demanding change, such as racial justice. Temidayo Eseonu draws on her research with racially minoritised young people to show how Afrofuturism can help them understand racism and resist its impact on their lives. Tapping into young people’s democratic potential can give us all hope for the future Read more
Eva Fodor
Illiberal Hungary has become famous in recent years for paying families to have, or pledge to have, children. This, writes Eva Fodor, has transformed the criteria and practice for social citizenship and democratic participation Read more
Alexandra Tomaselli
Substate laws and policies may play a key role in promoting or hindering the socioeconomic participation of those who face intersectional discrimination. Alexandra Tomaselli examines how women and LGBTQIA+ individuals cope with their access to work, education, and services in South Tyrol and Catalonia Read more
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