Berlin’s Palace of Nostalgia
Berlin’s reconstructed Humboldt Forum, built to resemble an old Prussian palace which was replaced by a modernist icon, is a monument to the nostalgia driving the revival of right-wing sentiment across Europe.
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Raven Hart
Raven Hart is co-founder of the Bristol Cooperative Alliance, an organisation that aims to promote a decentralised economy that empowers local communities and facilitates democratic self-determination.
The Struggle for Somerford Grove
In Hackney, a group of tenants have been threatened with eviction if they fail to pay extortionate rent to their billionaire landlord – but their fightback shows the power tenants can have if they decide to organise.
How Thatcher Unleashed the NHS Outsourcing Wave
In 1979, Margaret Thatcher rose to power aiming to build a free-market Britain. One of her first ambitions was NHS reform – and she set in motion many of the process that still undermine the health service today.
Here Come the Drums
Matt Brennan’s social history of the drumkit is a reminder of the work and technology in music-making, and a robust defence of the most frequently mocked of musicians.
The Dark Truth About Dubai’s Influencer Marketing
Influencers play a vital role in selling Dubai to tourists – but the photos they post of luxurious holidays are often a state-sponsored exercise to cover up the day-to-day abuse of migrant workers.
Abolish England?
Movements for Northern Independence and London Home Rule might for now have limited appeal, but they share a common idea – ending today’s centralised and hyper-capitalist England.
How the Government Could Mess Up the Vaccine Like it Did Covid
The coming vaccine has Britain dreaming of post-Covid life – but the Tory government’s record on messaging, test and trace, and protecting the vulnerable doesn’t bode well for the roll-out.
Behind Jamaican Deportations
Behind Britain’s deportations to Jamaica lies a long history of exploitation and subjugation, which has its roots in colonialism but which has continued long into the post-colonial era.
16. #EndSARS: An interview with Sa’eed Husaini
In this week’s episode of A World to Win, Grace speaks to Africa is a Country contributor Sa’eed Husaini about the #EndSARS protests, the hangovers of empire and the future of socialism in Nigeria.
Why Cambridge Students Are on Rent Strike
Students across thirty-one colleges at Cambridge University have gone on rent strike. Their campaign demands permanent rent reductions, remote learning options – and an end to job cuts for campus staff.
Jeremy Corbyn: ‘There’s Always Money for War, but Never for Our Public Services’
Now is the time to strengthen public services, protect jobs and fight the climate crisis – but instead the Tories are pushing through the largest increase in defence spending in decades.
Runaway Public Sector Pay Is a Tory Myth
Public sector workers aren’t overpaid. In fact, successive Tory cutbacks mean that they earn less today than they did a decade ago – and the latest pay freeze will push many into hardship.
Labour Must Make the Case for Public Spending
If Labour is to challenge the Tory vision of society, it must challenge the Tory vision of the economy – and that begins by tackling the dominant idea that the market is efficient while public spending is wasteful.
Arcadia’s Collapse Is a Tale of Modern Capitalism
As the high street was hollowed out by online monopolies, even its giants became reliant on cheap credit. Arcadia proves that in the era of Covid-19 this is no longer enough – and more collapses may follow.
The Care Manifesto
A new book argues that Covid-19 has exposed systemic failings in the way our society functions – and argues the case for building a post-capitalist alternative with care at its heart.
Syriza’s Road to Ruin
Five years ago Syriza won the Greek elections and raised the hopes of the European Left. Costas Isychos, a minister in their first government, explains why the party’s socialist ambitions evaporated.
Chris Killip: Photographer of the Working Class
Chris Killip, who passed away last month, captured the Northern communities at the forefront of resistance to Thatcherism – and gave their struggles a human face.
Austerity Is Still a Political Choice
Britain has not ‘maxed out’ its credit card, but it does have a government that wants working people to pay the cost of the pandemic crisis – that’s what the new austerity measures are really about.
It’s Time to Turn Back the Rising Tide of Islamophobia
As the first MP to wear a hijab, Apsana Begum’s early political career has been blighted by anti-Muslim bigotry. Here she discusses her experiences – and why the battle against Islamophobia is so urgent.
15. The Rise of the Movement-Party: A Discussion with Pablo Bustinduy
In this week’s A World to Win, Grace Blakeley is joined by former Podemos MP Pablo Bustinduy to discuss the party’s roots, its path into government – and the future of the movement-party.