The UK will host the G7 summit in Cornwall from 11 to 13 June. And on Saturday 12 June, one group of campaigners will be highlighting how the G7 represents “the interests of the world’s […]
Direct action seeks to ‘break the murderous supply chain’ of Israeli arms company Elbit
On 9 June, direct-action network Palestine Action targeted LaSalle Investment Management’s headquarters. This organisation is the landlord of Elbit Systems’ London HQ. Elbit is Israel’s biggest private arms company. Campaigners have previously called on LaSalle to […]
Apartheid reigns in occupied Palestine, say former Israeli ambassadors to South Africa
Ilan Baruch and Alon Liel were once Israeli diplomats. They both served as ambassadors to South Africa. And now, they’ve penned an article in South African outlet GroundUp stressing that the apartheid they witnessed as […]
Indigenous communities in Mexico say ‘no’ to political parties and demand self-rule
Mexico held local elections on 6 June. But some Indigenous communities refused to participate. The party-political system, they insist, has not benefited them; so they want to govern themselves. And they’re not alone. Because some […]
Let’s talk about the G7’s key role in the global arms trade ahead of this week’s summit
The UK is due to host the G7 summit in Cornwall from 11 to 13 June. Representatives from other G7 nations – France, Germany, Italy, Canada, the US, and Japan – will be attending. But […]
Campaigners to protest against ‘racist violence and torture’ at proposed ‘mega prison’ site
Hundreds of campaigners are about to protest against “racist violence and torture” at a Yorkshire prison, and against the creation of a ‘mega prison’ at the same site. Community Action on Prison Expansion (CAPE) is […]
The ‘truth-speaking’ of US mainstream media has gone ‘out of the window’ under Joe Biden
In a recent interview, Phoenix Media Co-op asked for media expert Justin Schlosberg‘s opinion on the US mainstream media’s apparent fawning over Joe Biden. And he said it was “unsurprising”, adding: It’s almost bizarre to […]
A woman is campaigning to kick hunts out of residential areas after hounds killed her cat
A Cornish hunt attacked and killed a domestic cat in March 2021. While police continue investigating the incident, owner Carly Jose is leading a campaign for legal change to stop such attacks from happening again. […]
Comedian Jimmy Dore explains why today’s mainstream media is so bad
The Jimmy Dore Show has almost 870.000 YouTube subscribers. Phoenix Media Co-op asked its host, Jimmy Dore, what made his political comedy so successful. And he said, in large part, that’s down to the terrible […]
Colombia’s strike enters its second month, as state violence continues
On 28 May, Colombia’s national strike moved into its second month. There have been daily protests across the country since late April, and people have hit the streets again today to mark the one-month anniversary. […]
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Boris Johnson welcomes ‘Europe’s biggest antisemite’ Viktor Orbán to Downing Street
UK prime minister Boris Johnson welcomed his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán to Downing Street on 28 May. In doing so, he made Orbán just the second leader from the EU to visit Britain since it […]
Indigenous women rally in Argentina after historic walk against Earth’s destruction
Indigenous women in Argentina have taken part in a historic walk to highlight the environmental and gender violence adversely affecting their communities. After two months, the walk culminated in a rally in the capital, Buenos […]
Amazon workers demand justice in #MakeAmazonPay global day of action
On 26 May, workers and trade unions around the world led a day of action targeting corporate giant Amazon. The UNI Global Union and Progressive International co-convened this ‘Make Amazon Pay’ campaign. The fight between […]
Disruption of the McDonald’s supply chain shows animal rights direct action works
On 22 May, animal rights network Animal Rebellion went up against McDonald’s. Groups of activists shut down all four of the fast food chain’s UK distribution centres. And it was one of the most significant […]