Imane Khelif for Vogue Arabia

No other country crafts such a delusional mythology about itself, wrapped in saccharine sentimentality, or extends this myth-making to politicians who serve corporate, lobby & military-industrial interests. A bipartisan delusion, but Democrats exemplify it in their performed

After not endorsing Harris, Rashida Tlaib secures win in Michigan middleeasteye.net/news/us-electi…

A funny, funny man.

But more GDP growth and higher share prices will not end the hard times. Why do liberals believe that it will? Because for a while, it did. In the 90s and 00s globalization combined with a financial boom to create an economic boom that made lots of normal people wealthy.

That boom wasn’t sustainable. It was caused by irresponsible policies designed to enrich those at the top. When the boom ended, the rich kept getting richer, but the party ended for everyone else. And, to make matters worse, it ended as the climate started to break down.

Invest in healthcare, education, social care, and all the other services that people rely on every day. Support the labour movement and strengthen workers rights so they have the dignity of being able to bargain for higher wages.

Invest in infrastructure, retrofit housing, and prepare for the climate disasters that are around the corner. Support local government, invest in communities, and boost the cooperative movement. Give people access to nature, to time, to the things that make life worth living.

The election of Donald Trump is a dark day for reproductive healthcare, the rights of refugees and the future of our planet. As we speak, people are being slaughtered in Gaza and Lebanon. Our demands on our governments have not changed: stop enabling genocide and end all arms

"Our usual ritual upon meeting after some time apart was for him to look me up and down and pass withering judgments on the condition of my shoes, and to berate my obstinate reluctance to engage a proper tailor.” —a friend of Edward Said

Excited to share the cover for my debut non-fiction book WE WERE THERE, which is out 17 April 2025 via The Bodley Head + is a cultural history of Black Britain in the Thatcher era. I’ll be banging on about it more soon while, but for now please pre-order it via the bio link!

"I did amputations on people who just had to take paracetamol after the operation as pain relief.. one of my colleagues took maggots out of a childs throat in intensive care" Yesterday Professor Mamode explained to MPs how Israel blocks medical aid from entering Gaza

Want to deepen your writing craft and write an ambitious new play? Applications are open to join our completely free Playwrights' Programme. Hone your skills and expand your knowledge through a series of workshops at the Everyman. Find out more 👉 l8r.it/5pM6

The exhibition I have been working on for over a year now w/ Rehan Jamil is on at Oxford House (Oxford House) until 31 January 2025. Opening hours Mon-Fri 10-5pm

To mark James Baldwin's centenary, I wrote a short essay for The Lancet. On what he's taught me about responding to pushbacks. To beware of "strategic ignorance" and "the imaginary line of selective judgment". James Baldwin: ignorance, power, justice - thelancet.com/journals/lance…

today's readings for our seminar "Intellectuals and Decolonization"

🚨🚨Watch my son Ashraf's joy as he plays with his cat Katie.. Oh my God, the joy did not leave his face.. How happy I am to see my son Ashraf filled with joy despite the difficult circumstances, the war, and the terrifying sound of planes day and night.. Help me complete my

I'm happy to announce that my book titled "The Foreign Gaze: Essays on Global Health" is now out! You can order the print copy and download the e-copy (open access) here: editions.ird.fr/produit/728/97… The book comes with a playlist for your listening pleasure: open.spotify.com/playlist/5K5t6…

A Statement by Liverpool Muslim Society regarding Friday's incident.

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