When Malcolm X Came to the West Midlands
Just days before his assassination, Malcolm X visited the small English town of Smethwick following a high-profile racist election – and saw that the colour bar stretched far beyond the Jim Crow South.
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Free Salah Hamouri
Palestinian lawyer Salah Hamouri was re-arrested this week after spending more than ten years as a political prisoner in Israel. In a piece written just before his incarceration, he describes why Palestinians refuse to leave their homeland.
71. Housing and Class Struggle: An Interview with Susanne Soederberg
This week Grace talks to author and academic Susanne Soederberg about the class roots of the global housing crisis, and about resistance to the cycle of debt, eviction, and homelessness.
Behind the Scunthorpe Scaffs Strike
Scaffolders at British Steel’s Scunthorpe site have spent years fighting for their pay to be brought in line with nationally agreed rates. Now, even after more than 100 days on strike, they’re determined to win.
Modi’s War on Muslim Women
Since the election of Narendra Modi’s Hindu supremacist government, Muslims in India have faced an escalating campaign of persecution – with women at the frontline of the violence.
Workers’ Rights Are Women’s Rights
From precarity and low pay to unequal burdens of domestic chores and childcare, women are on the frontline of the problems plaguing workers today – making the labour movement key to achieving liberation.
Women Against War
Throughout its history, the feminist movement has struggled for a world without war. This International Women’s Day, it’s time to reclaim that radical heritage.
A Woman’s Place Is in Her Union
BFAWU’s first woman leader Sarah Woolley describes the crucial role of women in the trade union movement – and why unions need to move on from the days they were seen as the preserve of men.
Liz Truss Might Get Us All Killed
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has stood out since the beginning of the Ukraine war as uniquely reckless in her statements. As the stakes increase, so do the consequences for her grandstanding.
The Meaning of Marcelo Bielsa
As a football manager, Marcelo Bielsa has been a tactical pioneer and passionate voice for fans – with a distinctive style shaped by South America’s radical religious and political traditions.
An Appeal from a Ukrainian Worker
A Ukrainian member of the Communication Workers Union describes the impact of Putin’s war on the country – and explains why his union is raising funds to help its victims.
The Lucas Plan Was a Workers’ Alternative to Neoliberalism
In the midst of the 1970s economic crisis, workers in Lucas Aerospace came up with a radical alternative to mass redundancies – taking production into their own hands and organising it for the common good.
Updated: A Letter from Moscow
A grandiose art venue funded by a Russian billionaire opened recently in Moscow. But this one is named after the Soviet typology of a ‘House of Culture’, and aims to place the public at the centre of its activities.
Record Rail Fares Show Why We Need Public Ownership
This week’s rail fare increase is the highest in almost a decade. With fares rising at twice the level of wages since 2010, there’s only one solution – a return to public ownership.
Ukraine Needs a Global Anti-War Movement
Tribune’s Polina Godz, who is from Kharkiv, describes the impact of Putin’s invasion on her home city – and explains why Ukraine needs an international anti-war movement fighting for de-escalation.
The Alternative World of Modernist Housing Utopias
Stefi Orazi’s guide to modernist houses you can stay in or visit is a reminder that a fundamentally different world of housing is possible – one in which good living is the guiding light.
Polluting Public Culture
As more arts institutions cut their ties with BP, the British Museum has yet to follow suit – but we need culture that isn’t stained with big oil’s profits.
The Cuban Blockade at 60
This year marks 60 years since the US began its blockade of Cuba. It is economic warfare designed to collectively punish a people for their independence – and it must come to an end.
The Cost of Living Crisis Is Making You Sick
The cost of living crisis hitting Britain today isn’t just an economic problem – by forcing millions of people to go without heat and food, it will also have a devastating impact on public health.
A Year After the Murder of Sarah Everard, Not Enough Has Changed
Today marks a year since Sarah Everard was kidnapped and murdered while walking home – and instead of dealing with the violence and bigotry endemic in the police, the state has doubled down.