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Miriam Pensack

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

Remembering the Victims of Chile’s 9/11

The Eomemoria project plants trees to keep alive the memory of the socialists and trade unionists murdered and disappeared by Pinochet’s fascist regime — and to reverse the deforestation caused by its destructive neoliberal policies.

Why the Coup in Chile Still Matters

The coup against Allende and the neoliberal economics introduced by the Pinochet dictatorship teach us an enduring lesson: elites will always support a capitalist dictatorship over a socialist democracy.

The Chilean Coup at 50

After escaping Pinochet’s bloody military coup, Mike Gatehouse returned to Britain to lead the Chile Solidarity Campaign. 50 years on, he sits down with Tribune to discuss why the crusade against Chilean fascism should inspire socialists today.

The Royle Family at 25

25 years after it first aired, the Royle Family is a landmark of popular working-class culture on screen — the inventive masterpiece of its brilliant but troubled creator, Caroline Aherne. 

In Britain, Everything Is Crumbling

The government’s lack of interest in stopping schools from collapsing is about more than just education — it is a complete abandonment of political will, writes NEU general secretary Daniel Kebede.

US Nukes Out of Britain

At a time of escalating international tension, the government’s secret agreement to host American nuclear weapons on British soil is reckless and undemocratic — it must be stopped.

Austerity Is Labour’s Choice

It’s simple: Starmer in 10 Downing Street can end child hunger, fix public services and give workers a pay rise. Ruling out these ambitions by refusing to tax wealth is a conscious political choice.

Labour’s Most Damaging U-turn

Labour’s commitment to reverse the decline of unions is the only way for Britain to end job insecurity and in-work poverty — if this was ditched, it would only show that Starmer is comfortable with bosses reliant on massive exploitation to turn a profit.

How Junior Doctors Will Win in Scotland

After securing a 17.4% pay rise and agreements on pay restoration, Scotland’s junior doctors have called off strikes. Why isn’t this happening nationally? Because the Tories are blocking the deal the NHS needs.

How Britain Crushed Democracy in Iran

70 years ago today, Mohammed Mossadegh was overthrown for wanting Iran’s oil to be in the hands of its people. The coup was organised by BP, the CIA, and the British state – which still refuses to discuss its role to this day.