In Love with Almost Everyone
In his work on acid communism, Mark Fisher wrote that counter-culture explored the relationship of consciousness and reality – and none did this better than the psychedelic music of the 1960s.
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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.
Mutual Aid After Lockdown
In the early weeks of Covid-19, mutual aid groups sprang up across Britain to support those abandoned by years of austerity. Now they are grappling with their roles in the months and years to come.
No-Places and Good-Places
Massive Attack’s new EP consists of three audiovisual lectures on basic income, tax avoidance and climate change as an attempt to visualise a ‘eutopia’ – an attainable ‘good-place.’
Cracking Down on Student Dissent
In the University of Stirling, harsh penalties handed out to students who occupied in support of striking staff sends a clear message – resistance to the neoliberal university will not be tolerated.
5. Life After Bernie: An Interview with Meagan Day
This week, Grace is joined by Jacobin writer Meagan Day to discuss the aftermath of the Bernie campaign, the US presidential election and where the country’s Left goes next.
Why the Left Should Care About Trade
International trade is not just about imports and exports, but the economic and regulatory framework across the globe. As the liberal order falls into decline, it is vital that the Left offers a real alternative.
Don’t Put Big Tech in Control of the News
The latest plan to save journalism would see Google and Facebook taxed to fund media outlets. But instead of reliance on Big Tech monopolies, journalism would benefit most from breaking them up.
Canned Football
The behind closed doors Premier League proves that the banners have been right for years – football without fans is nothing.
How Karl Marx Understood Slavery
For Karl Marx, slavery was not a relic from a past society but essential to the development of modern capitalism – and its abolition was essential to the liberation of all people.
Remembering David Graeber
From his academic work to Occupy Wall Street and his support for Corbynism, the driving conviction of David Graeber’s life was that human beings are good – and capable of building a better world.
The Barrier to Change in Royal Mail Isn’t the Union – It’s the Management
This week has seen calls in the media for Royal Mail to attack its union – but the real problem with the company isn’t the workers, it’s the lack of ambition shown by its management.
Scottish Labour’s Self-Destructive Coup
By launching a coup against Richard Leonard in the midst of a major crisis and only months before an election, Scottish Labour’s old guard has shown just why the public sees them as utterly out of touch.
Green Spaces for All
For many, the pandemic provided an opportunity to enjoy green spaces – but it also showed how unequal access to nature can be in Britain, from gardens to parks and the privatised countryside.
The Fight Facing the TUC
Next week will see a Trades Union Congress like no other. Amid a global pandemic and a wave of redundancies, the labour movement must adapt – or risk further historic decline.
How to Win Support for Taxing Wealth
A new report shows overwhelming public support for taxing wealth and tackling inequality – but suggests that the way we make the argument will be decisive in building a successful campaign.
4. Remembering David Graeber: with Astra Taylor, Jerome Roos and James Schneider
Grace hosts a show paying tribute to leftist anthropologist David Graeber, who died this month.
How Health and Safety Cuts Made the Return to Work More Dangerous
A decade of swingeing cuts to the Health and Safety Executive’s budget left it unable to properly secure workplaces in normal times – now, its inspectors are tasked with protecting us from Covid-19.
Utopian Prospects
Recent exhibitions of works by Derek Jarman, Barbara Hammer and Peter Hujar investigate queer utopias of the past – and ask whether they offer a roadmap to where we are going.
It’s Time to Organise Against Evictions
The eviction ban in England and Wales ends in two weeks. With thousands already in rent arrears, the Left has to be ready to fight for those who face losing their homes.
Why the Julian Assange Case Matters
Julian Assange’s extradition case resumes on Monday in London. If it succeeds, and he is prosecuted in the United States for espionage, it will be a blow to any journalism which challenges the war machine.