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When Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu was detained by the Turkish state, the country was rocked by its largest protests in a decade, which, despite a violent crackdown have only grown more creative and resilient, writes Ela Buruk.

The re-election of far-right President Daniel Noboa has prompted allegations of electoral fraud and calls to publish the full results, reports Ben Radford.

The anti-union Coalition wants to attack workers' rights and conditions, but Labor's attack on the CFMEU shows it is no friend to workers, argues Isaac Nellist.

Housing campaigner Jordan van den Lamb, the Victorian Socialists’ lead Senate candidate, spoke to Chloe DS about solutions for the housing crisis and tactics to build renters’ rights and housing affordability.

Four hundred people protested the police murder of young Somali man Abdifatah Ahmed, calling for more funds for mental health and an independent investigation into the shooting. Coral Wynter reports.

The British Supreme Court ruled on April 16, that “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 (the EA) refer to the sex assigned at birth, reports Paris Wilder, in a case that was pushed for and funded by the gender critical movement. 

The mainstream media pushes the idea that elections are only about deciding which major party forms government. Tony Smith argues that the government-opposition duopoly is wearing thin and preferential voting helps.

Israeli savagery and disdain for international law display the depths of inhumanity. When challenged to show courage by supporting life for Palestinians, Labor remains silent. Stuart Rees and Shamikh Badra argue it must recognise Palestine.

Labor can’t lead the fight for housing because its policies have helped create the problem. Sam Wainwright argues that winning requires a vision for systemic change, including defending and extending public housing and strengthening protections for tenants.

Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents five new books for ecosocialists.

Housing activists say NSW Labor must not demolish homes, many of which are still very liveable, when there is a scarcity of it. Nick Fredman reports.