Remembering Capitalism’s Crimes
A new book uncovers the reality of America’s victory in the Cold War – detailing how massacres of leftists in 22 countries helped to overcome resistance to capitalism across the world, writes Grace Blakeley.
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Ko Leik Pya
Ko Leik Pya works as a teacher and writer in the UK and Myanmar. He writes here under a pseudonym.
American Unions Can Lead the Struggle for Racial Justice
America’s labour movement has a radical history of fighting racism – from segregation to the far-right. In 2020, it can play a crucial role again in the battle against police violence.
When Channel 4 Was Radical
In its first decade, Channel 4 took risks and developed programming that gave voice to the marginalised – from Black radicals to Irish republicans, and gay rights campaigners to striking miners.
Donald Trump’s War on ‘Antifa’
By raising the spectre of ‘antifa’ and outside agitators, the US President is trying to cast protestors against police violence as alien – and legitimise brutal crackdowns in the process.
Why Black People Are Bearing the Brunt of Covid-19
From working in the most dangerous jobs to racist immigration policies, structural inequalities have placed Black people at the frontline of Covid-19 – with deadly consequences.
Art and Emergency
A new study explores how artists and photographers in India responded to the country’s disasters of the last century – and asks what creative responses might be offered to emergencies closer to home.
9 Ways Coronavirus Could Transform Capitalism
The authors of a new book on financialisation explore some of the ways coronavirus is impacting the global capitalist system – and suggest ways it could change for better and for worse.
Marx at the Ecosexual Workshop
The newspaper columns of Paul B. Preciado combine queer history and a sober account of the last decade of left advance.
A Letter From Mexico City
Mexico last dealt with a pandemic in 2009, causing a terrible economic crisis, in the aftermath of an election stolen from the centre-left candidate, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. How well prepared is it now that ‘AMLO’ is in power?
Dizzy with Defeat
The newly published notebooks of the Russian-Belgian revolutionary Victor Serge record the bitter defeats of the twentieth century, but contain within them a boundless curiosity about the world and a stubborn hope for the future.
Mark Fisher Beyond the Cliché
A new book aims to look beyond ‘Capitalist Realism’ and ‘Exiting the Vampire Castle’ to explore the full range of Mark Fisher’s cultural and political writings.
Thank You Jeremy, John and Diane
Labour’s recently departed leadership team of Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell and Diane Abbott stood firmly for socialism against incredible pressures — and history will vindicate them.
We Don’t Need the Blitz Spirit, We Need the Popular Front
If the Left is to draw any comparisons between the current crisis and the Second World War, it should look to the broad left-wing movement that built a consensus for the welfare state.
As I Please: Labour Must Articulate the Alternative
The case for a new social contract is growing by the day – but it will only happen on progressive terms if Labour makes the case.
We Can’t Allow Air Pollution to Go Back to ‘Normal’
Poor air quality disproportionately impacts lower income communities, and coronavirus has shown that the resulting illnesses can be fatal – after it’s over, we need to ensure everyone has a right to clean air.
The Dark Heart of the Labour Party
In the wake of revelations in the leaked Labour Party report, former NEC member Liz Davies recalls her battles against the party right-wing under Blair—and says little has changed