The 'Muslim grooming gang' trope and the far-right
by John Tummon
John Tummon explores the failure of the left to tackle racist disinformation effectively in a new piece on the "Muslim grooming gang" trope.
The Art of the Deal: What Donald Trump and Elon Musk are doing
by Sean Bell
Sean Bell examines the relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk and what it tells us about the new American regime.
Why the Scottish Greens?
by Niall Christie
In response to Heckle's recent editorial, Niall Christie explains his decision as a socialist to join the Scottish Green Party.
Historic step forward will not end Scottish drug deaths
by Peter Krykant
Harm reduction campaigner Peter Krykant challenges the Scottish Government to do much more to tackle the drug deaths crisis.
If We Make It Through December: 2024 in Review
by Sean Bell
Sean Bell's long read reflects on the events of 2024, from continued genocide in Gaza through to the elections in France, the UK and the USA.
In defence of Ukraine: a response to the Stop the War Coalition
by Peter Cooper
Ukraine Solidarity Campaign Scotland secretary Peter Cooper responds in Heckle to an article by Stop the War Coalition Scotland secretary Sophie Johnson which claimed and welcomed that “popular enthusiasm for the war in Ukraine has all but disappeared”.
Was Marx a degrowth communist?
by Diana O'Dwyer
Diana O'Dwyer considers Kohei Saito's argument that Karl Marx embraced 'degrowth communism' in later life.
New economic advisers show where Scottish Labour stands
by Owen Wright
Former Labour candidate Owen Wright responds to the unveiling of Scottish Labour's new economic advisers.
Scotland can become an international leader on drugs policy
by Andy Paterson
A landmark new report could herald Scotland becoming an international leader on tackling drug dependency and deaths, writes Andy Paterson.
Indy movement must end its denial over ferries
by Michael MacLeod
Independence supporters must listen to islanders and maritime trade unionists and accept that there are major issues with Scotland's ferries, writes Michael MacLeod.
