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A metallic sculpture is surrounded by grass. The sculpture has a young Jane Goodall on the left reaching out to a chimpanzee on the left.

We spend too much time lionising people like Jane Goodall

Idolising people only entrenches the idea that it is spectacular individuals, not collectives, who change the world.
Jack McGovan 09 Oct 2025
A wooden sign with "Community Garden" written in white paint. It's attached to a grid metal fence with vines running through it.

I wish my apartment complex had more community spirit

My apartment has everything one might need besides functional community spaces.
Jack McGovan 24 Sep 2025
A person is dropping a ballot into a ballot box, all of which is black/shadowed. The background is white.

Not letting immigrants vote is holding back climate action

Extending the vote to immigrants could garner wider support for climate policies, as foreign nationals are more likely to vote left.
Jack McGovan 17 Sep 2025
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.
Jack McGovan 27 Aug 2025
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.
Jack McGovan 30 Jul 2025
A campaign banner that says "Leave" at the top, with the X logo in the middle, and "Protect Democracy" at the bottom. The X logo has killed the old bird logo of Twitter.

X reveals a weakness in left-wing rhetoric

Good principles mean nothing when you materially support a fascist propaganda machine.
Jack McGovan 16 Jul 2025
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?
Jack McGovan 25 Jun 2025

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