Charlie Winstanley, author of 'Bricking It', discusses how the Epping Forest case exposes the fragility of the UK’s reliance on costly, unsuitable asylum hotels and highlights the urgent need for long-term housing solutions that address both asylum accommodation and the wider housing crisis. The post Crisis or opportunity? Rethinking the UK’s asylum accommodation model appeared first on Transforming Society.| Transforming Society
Elliott, author of 'Making War Safe for Capitalism', argues that Ukraine’s war has left the country deeply indebted, with international lenders prioritizing profits over its people’s survival and reconstruction. The post Fighting on two fronts: If Ukraine wins the war against Russia, will it lose to the West? appeared first on Transforming Society.| Transforming Society
Cordelia Freeman, author of 'Magic Misoprostol', discusses how misoprostol’s transformation from an ulcer drug into a life-saving abortion pill highlights the vital role of acompañantes in reshaping reproductive healthcare and access in restrictive environments. The post How a stomach ulcer drug transformed global abortion access appeared first on Transforming Society.| Transforming Society
Peter Hopkins, author of 'Everyday Islamophobia', discusses the Far-right protests against asylum hotels in the UK have escalated into mass mobilisations, with migration dominating political debate while Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism remain sidelined and silenced. The post Asylum hotel protests in the UK: Why Islamophobia is being ignored appeared first on Transforming Society.| Transforming Society
In this episode, George Miller speaks with Julia Buxton about how personal experience drew her into the drug policy field, why US power has played such a disproportionate role and what happens when countries attempt reform. The post PODCAST: Drugs: The path that led to prohibition appeared first on Transforming Society.| Transforming Society
Tracey Davanna, co-editor of 'Policing in Crisis?', discusses how The Hunt Saboteurs Association exposes the violence, privilege, and state complicity surrounding illegal fox hunting, highlighting how direct action is often the only means of holding powerful rural elites to account. The post How fox hunting demonstrates the ‘farcical’ nature of criminal justice today appeared first on Transforming Society.| Transforming Society
José Marichal, author of 'You Must Become an Algorithmic Problem', examines how algorithmic personalisation lulls us into predictable, familiar choices that erode exploration and, over time, threaten the foundations of liberal democracy. The post Becoming an algorithmic problem: Resistance in the age of predictive technology appeared first on Transforming Society.| Transforming Society
Michael Salter discusses how survivors of child sexual abuse material remain among the internet’s most neglected victims, enduring lifelong violations while tech companies and governments prioritize digital freedom over their safety and justice. The post Child sexual abuse material survivors and the politics of abandonment appeared first on Transforming Society.| Transforming Society
Jacqueline Broadhead, author of 'Welcoming Cities', suggests that despite widespread pessimism, research and city-level initiatives show that most UK communities remain welcoming and cohesive, offering grounds for optimism about integration and belonging. The post Should we be optimistic about the future of welcoming in UK cities? appeared first on Transforming Society.| Transforming Society
Anne Gray, author of 'Radical Approaches to the Care Crisis', argues that Britain’s care crisis demands a well-funded, community-based, not-for-profit system that values paid carers, supports unpaid caregivers, and fosters collective responsibility for compassionate, reliable care. The post How do we build a caring economy? appeared first on Transforming Society.| Transforming Society
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Lurking, or reading the comments in an online group without writing a comment, is a common practice. But what does it mean to be a lurker?In this podcast Gina Sipley challenges our assumptions about lurking, revealing it to be a complex and valuable form of online engagement.| Transforming Society
Simon Winlow, Steve Hall and James Treadwell, authors of 'The Rise of the Right', discuss the recent UK riots and reflect on the demanding political task of building a genuinely inclusive society and economy.| Transforming Society