The world’s bad guys are winning. Is anyone going to stand up to them?
From the coup in Myanmar to the autocratic regimes in China and Russia, western values are under increasing threat
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So long as we blame modern slavery on criminals alone, we’ll never tackle the problem
Exploitation runs deep in the global economy. Only political change and better labour laws can root this out
Read moreIt’s not just Windrush. Britain’s immigration scandal will grow in 2019
The arbitrary cruelty of the ‘hostile environment’ stretches beyond any one community. Brexit will only make it worse
Read moreThe Guardian view on refugees and migrants: solidarity, not fear
The world’s steps towards a humane and constructive response are slow and faltering. But people in flight need help and sympathy, not rejection
Read moreThe Guardian view on child marriage: wedlock is a padlock for girls
From the US to Bangladesh, underage brides are likely to leave education and face increased risks of poverty, domestic violence, and high rates of maternal mortality
Read moreFashion must fight the scourge of dumped clothing clogging landfills
Every year millions of garments are discarded as consumers ditch fast-fashion styles for a new wardrobe. At last the industry is acting – but more has to be done
Read moreThe Guardian view on Bangladesh: the people deserve better
Bangladesh’s sterile, poisonous politics do a disservice to its people
Read moreHow to stop the global inequality machine
If capitalism is going to be globalised, it makes sense to globalise the rules and standards that protect people as well
Read moreWhy social workers are marching 100 miles in protest against austerity
It’s not incongruous to see social workers protesting. We want to transform society for the most vulnerable
Read moreFinally, a breakthrough alternative to growth economics – the doughnut
Instead of growth at all costs, a new economic model allows us to thrive while saving the planet
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