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Jack McGovan

An abstract illustration reminiscent of a cave painting where stick figures represent conflict between two sides of a political divide.

Can eco-populism help defeat the far right?

Far-right narratives have become normalised. One politician has launched a left-wing populist project in response, though not everybody necessarily agrees that it's the right way forward.

In the top left, a punk swings a baseball bat at a police robot located on the bottom of the picture. The name of the novel is written in the top right, the author's name on the bottom left.

We have no choice but to find joy in the struggle for a better future

The Free People's Village is a novel worth reading for those who believe things can be better.

X reveals a weakness in left-wing rhetoric

Good principles mean nothing when you materially support a fascist propaganda machine.

The illustration is split into two halves. The left represents a traditional casket burial with a person in a suit, whereas the right shows a natural burial directly in the Earth.

Our collective fear of death pushes us towards authoritarianism

Green burials are less polluting. Can they also help us alleviate our death anxiety and keep authoritarianism at bay?

An illustration which is split into a grid, mimicking a calendar. The squares are filled with people doing different kinds of leisure activities.

Working less is the most underrated climate solution

Fewer work hours can lower emissions. So why isn’t the climate movement fighting for our collective right to relax?