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.
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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.
Francoism on Trial
A human rights case brought against key Franco-era politician Rodolfo Martín Villa in Argentina has united Spanish and European elites – in opposition to justice for fascism’s historic crimes.
Western Architecture’s Islamic Roots
From Notre Dame to St. Mark’s Basilica and even Westminster Abbey, many of the icons of Western architecture owe greatly to Islamic influence – a reality that has been denied for centuries.
Why Trespass Is a Radical Act
92% of land in England is off-limits to the general public. A new book explores what we are missing through a series of illegal trespasses that make the case for the right to roam.
The Rise of Allende
On this day in 1970, socialist leader Salvador Allende was elected president of Chile. His government unleashed a wave of hope that a more democratic society was possible — and worth fighting for.
Richard Leonard: Political Games Are Not the Answer for Scottish Labour
Party infighting and political coups will lead Scottish Labour nowhere. It’s time for the party to unite around the progressive economic agenda that the people of Scotland desperately need.
Industrial Meat Production Exposes the Sickness of Global Capitalism
From Covid-19 outbreaks to terrible working conditions, disastrous impacts on the planet and animal cruelty, industrial meat production reveals the destructive nature of modern capitalism.
The Stock Market Is Not the Real World
The US stock market had its best August since 1984 – but it means little for the real economy. Stock markets today are casinos for the rich inflated by central bank policies and corporate monopolies.
Glasgow’s Attack on Citizens Advice
Proposals to close five Citizens Advice Bureaux in the East End of Glasgow are an attack on working-class communities – and a sign of a council prepared to abandon their city’s most marginalised.
Remembering Ruth First
In 1982, anti-apartheid leader Ruth First was killed when a parcel bomb sent by South African police exploded in her office. Her comrade Ronnie Kasrils remembers her revolutionary life.
Covid-19 Is an Opportunity to Rethink How We Work
For decades, the distinction between work and leisure time has been fading away. We can’t afford a return to that old ‘normal’ – after Covid-19, we must fight for a future where workers control their lives.
3. The Great World Bank Robbery: An Interview with Walden Bello
Grace Blakeley is joined by Walden Bello – academic, author, human rights campaigner – to discuss the history of the Philippines, campaigning against US imperialism and neoliberal globalisation.
The Wind of Change
The podcast ‘Wind of Change’ investigates the rumour that the CIA authored a famous ballad that soundtracked the end of East Germany, using the story to explore the cultural politics of the Cold War.
Barcelona’s Radical Response to Covid-19
While governments around the world have allowed inequality to increase during Covid-19, Barcelona’s left-wing municipality has fought back – introducing measures to support workers, women, migrants and the environment.
The Covid-19 Eviction Crisis Has Been Delayed – Not Avoided
The extended eviction ban comes to an end later this month, threatening huge numbers of tenants with loss of their homes. Delays aren’t enough – only tackling the root causes of housing insecurity can prevent a crisis.
The Red in the Green
A century ago, amidst Ireland’s struggle for independence, more than 100 soviets were declared across the country as workers asserted themselves – and demanded an end to capitalism as well as imperial rule.
Why Centrists No Longer Understand the World
As the world faces deep political crisis, the liberal intelligentsia is increasingly lost – trapped in nostalgia for a past that never was and failing to understand the damage caused by economic policies they advocated.
Britain Could Be Great – But It’s a Long Way From it
There is beauty in Britain, but there is far more misery. That is not a natural or inevitable state of affairs – but a consequence of our miserable ruling class and their ruthless commitment to capitalism.
The Revolutionary Life of Sylvia Pankhurst
A new book explores Sylvia Pankhurst’s incredible political journey, from the women’s suffrage movement and the fight for socialism at home to the battle against empire in Ireland, Africa and beyond.
How Capitalism Stifles Innovation
Under capitalism, investment in new technologies only takes place when it’s profitable for corporate interests – if we want innovation to benefit society at large, we need a socialist system.