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Miriam Pensack

Miriam Pensack is a writer, editor, and doctoral candidate in Latin American history at New York University.

The Radical Dickens

In his literary works, Charles Dickens told the story of a society blighted by inequality – and the cruelty of a ruling class which kept so many living in grinding poverty.

The Trickle-Down Scam

For decades, governments have been justifying tax cuts for the rich by arguing they would create wealth and benefit society. The evidence is now overwhelming – they were lying.

When Science Met Socialism

Frustrated by the conservatism of Britain’s scientific establishment – and the growing popularity of eugenics – a group of radicals led by J. D. Bernal set out to harness science’s capacities for social transformation.

Billionaire Space Colonialism Is a Dead End

Billionaires like Elon Musk want to project the same capitalist logic that is destroying Earth into outer space – they won’t succeed, but their ego trips might prevent us from using technology to improve human life.

Priti Patel’s Asylum Prisons

Priti Patel’s Home Office has announced plans to house asylum seekers in a prison-style complex. The aim is simple: to criminalise people who seek the human right of sanctuary.

Remembering Leo Panitch

Tribune editor Ronan Burtenshaw pays tribute to the late socialist writer Leo Panitch, who passed away yesterday – but not before he helped to shape the politics which made Tribune’s relaunch possible.

Le Carré’s People

The late John le Carré was the best novelist of the Cold War. By no means of the Left, his portrayals of the British security establishment nonetheless offer an enduring insight into the politics of the ruling class.