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 […]
An artist speaks about her new film on the crime bill’s trespass laws
The government’s new Policing, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (PCSCB) entered its latest stage on 18 May. Despite widespread opposition to the bill, including protests that have faced aggressive policing, the government is pushing onwards. […]
It’s G7 summit leaders who’ll cause huge disruption for Cornish communities, not protesters
Between 11 and 13 June, the UK will host the G7 global summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall. Since the announcement of the venue, Resist G7 (RG7), a coalition of local, national, and international groups, has […]
For the love of RuPaul’s Drag Race and the importance of queer representation on mainstream TV
I rarely watch TV. But RuPaul’s Drag Race is my favourite show. It’s my go-to pick-me-up. But it’s not just the creative runway looks, diverse challenges or comedy that I enjoy. It’s the much-needed queer […]
Palestine Action shutdown of Israel-linked arms factory moves into its third day
Protesters have now managed to shut down an arms factory with links to the Israeli apartheid state for three days running. On 19 May, direct-action network Palestine Action occupied an arms factory in Leicester for the […]
A UK store selling fur was shut down by just one person
Clothes store Flannels in Leicester was hit by an animal rights protest on 16 May 2021. The chain is no stranger to protests thanks to its ongoing sales of real fur. But this one was […]
Dock workers in South Africa take a stand by refusing to offload Israeli ship’s cargo
Dock workers in the South African city of Durban are currently supporting the boycott of Israel’s apartheid state. An Israeli ship docked there on Wednesday 19 May, and in a press release the workers said […]