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We need to talk about protestIn this edition of our podcast for Guardian Members we discuss the power and danger of protest
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Why we are reporting on asylum seekers in the UKAs part of a long-term collaboration, we are charting the progress of a father and son from Afghanistan who have sought sanctuary in Britain -
Fury as subeditors declare war on hyperboleThey are the journalists who transform copy into a vibrant newspaper. Jamie Fahey explains the role of subeditors in maintaining consistency, clarity and readability – and writing balanced, accurate headlines
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The new retirementThe new retirementHow to retire successfully: 'You need to ask what you want out of life'A budget, good friends, a plan: retired people reveal the key ingredients for an enjoyable later life
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The view from MiddletownThe view from MiddletownThe view from Middletown: final thoughts on Trump's victoryAfter a month in Muncie in the run-up to the election, I won’t claim to have predicted the election result. But it wasn’t a complete surprise, either
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Labour & LiverpoolLabour & LiverpoolLabour & Liverpool: the city that reveals the cracks in the partyThe Long Read: Liverpool is preparing to host the Labour conference in the wake of bitter infighting between party factions. Will the ‘reddest city in the UK’ find a way to unite behind Corbyn?
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'A Calais refugee camp report moved me to take action'Suzanne Moore’s 2015 article brought the migrant crisis to life for member Helen Norris, who knew she needed to share it and donate to charities supporting refugees
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The article that changed my view … of why the UK voted for BrexitGuardian member Jane Knott explains why Pankaj Mishra’s long read changed the way she interpreted the results of the referendum
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Members' views on Alan Bennett: 'Like opening your Christmas present and getting exactly what you wanted'Five Guardian members and host Charlotte Higgins reflect on the playwright’s anecdotes at an event in Leeds
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'Trevor Noah's take was really thought-provoking'Guardian Members Isy Mead and Corey Sutch discuss the comedian’s extraordinary account of growing up in apartheid-era South Africa
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Are women’s rights slipping back into the dark ages?As female MPs get barked at while expressing themselves in a parliamentary debate and face constant criticism on their …
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A brief history of tomorrowThis year, the Observer celebrates 225 years as a platform for progressive thought in public and cultural life. This …
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How technology disrupted the truthSocial media has swallowed the news – threatening the funding of public-interest reporting and ushering in an era when everyone has their own facts. But the consequences go far beyond journalism
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2016: How do you report a year that changed the world? – videoFrom Donald Trump to Brexit, the refugee crisis and war in Syria to the continuing catastrophe of climate change – 2016 has been a difficult year. But the Guardian’s independent reporting has sought to make sense of events and hold power to account
How to retire successfully 'You need to ask what you want out of life'
Working just as hard, but unpaid? What happens when women retire