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Justice, law and human rights

Prince Andrew is symptomatic of royal exceptionalism
by Laura Clancy  |  29th October 2025

Laura Clancy, author of 'What Is the Monarchy For?', argues that Prince Andrew’s downfall over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein reveals not only his personal misconduct but also the broader culture of secrecy, privilege, and entitlement underpinning the British monarchy.…Read more

by Fradreck J. Mujuru  |  14th October 2025

Fradreck J. Mujuru discusses how encounters with landmines in Zimbabwe inspired him to investigate their lasting humanitarian, environmental, and cultural impacts, exposing how these remnants of war continue to devastate communities and undermine security governance.…Read more

Crisis or opportunity? Rethinking the UK’s asylum accommodation model
by Charlie Winstanley  |  30th September 2025

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.…Read more

Fighting on two fronts: If Ukraine wins the war against Russia, will it lose to the West?

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.…Read more

How a stomach ulcer drug transformed global abortion access
by Cordelia Freeman  |  23rd September 2025

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.…Read more

How fox hunting demonstrates the ‘farcical’ nature of criminal justice today

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.…Read more

Becoming an algorithmic problem: Resistance in the age of predictive technology

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.…Read more

Child sexual abuse material survivors and the politics of abandonment
by Michael Salter  |  9th September 2025

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.…Read more

Explore urgent issues through open access reading
by Bristol University Press and Policy Press  |  19th August 2025

A curated collection of open access works explores urgent global challenges, from climate grief and AI ethics to inequality, migration, and political representation,offering critical insights for study and teaching.…Read more

Nathan Kerrigan, co-author of 'Liquid Racism', reflects on how the Southport attack sparked a resurgence of racism, driven by insecurity and exploited by far-right populism.…Read more