Bring Back the Bad Wires
The children’s fantasy shows of the 1970s exposed small people to big ideas.
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Rae Hart
Rae Deer is an economist and freelance writer.
Tom Maguire and the Trade Union Movement
In a landmark address, Len McCluskey remembers pioneering labour organiser Tom Maguire and argues that the trade union movement his generation built is as relevant as ever.
Jeremy Hardy (1961-2019)
Jeremy Hardy stood out amid the cavalcade of insipid politeness on the airwaves. He was funny, and rude, and unashamedly socialist.
The Comrades at Teen Vogue
While current affairs publications largely ignore political shifts leftwards, radical ideas are finding an unexpected new home: fashion magazines.
The Battle of George Square
On this day in 1919, a strike over a 40-hour work week led to Red Clydeside’s most famous confrontation.
The Battle of George Square
On this day in 1919, a strike over a 40-hour work week led to Red Clydeside’s most famous confrontation.
Ireland’s Red Troubadour
Ireland’s best-known folk singer, Luke Kelly, died thirty-five years ago today. He was a lifelong socialist.
Understanding Venezuela’s Crisis
Former Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Guillaume Long on Venezuela’s long crisis, the irresponsibility of Western responses and the growing risk of civil conflict.
Domestic Violence Deserves More
The government’s draft domestic violence legislation is a step forward. But unless cuts to funding are reversed, it will amount to little.
Never a Yes Man
Dan Carden MP remembers his predecessor Eric Heffer, longtime Labour MP, working-class parliamentarian and fighter for socialism.
Never a Yes Man
Dan Carden MP remembers his predecessor Eric Heffer, longtime Labour MP, working-class parliamentarian and fighter for socialism.
Life in the Century’s Midnight
On International Holocaust Memorial Day we should remember the resistance that organised itself in Nazi death camps.
Life in the Century’s Midnight
On International Holocaust Memorial Day we should remember the resistance that organised itself in Nazi death camps.
Still No Black in the Union Jack?
Historian and philosopher Paul Gilroy gives a critical assessment of racial politics in Brexit Britain.
Backing Rojava
Last year, Labour MP Lloyd Russell-Moyle visited Rojava to learn about its radical democratic ‘revolution’. He argues that support for the Kurdish cause is now more important than ever.
Fake Aliens and Real Estate
A recent exhibition at The Met Breuer investigated the art world’s attempts to come to terms with the rise of conspiracy.
Northern Ireland’s Deeper Crisis
The problems in Northern Ireland’s peace process didn’t begin with Brexit, and they won’t end with a backstop.
The ISDS Stitch Up
The world’s elite gathered in Davos today have been pushing investor-state dispute settlements (ISDS) into trade treaties around the globe, allowing corporations to sue governments and undermine public services.
Restoring King
On MLK Day we remember the real Martin Luther King Jr., who was far more radical than most who celebrate his legacy today.
Restoring King
On MLK Day we remember the real Martin Luther King Jr., who was far more radical than most who celebrate his legacy today.