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.
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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.
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.
Rail Cleaners’ Fight for £15
Cleaners who kept London trains safe during the pandemic are paid so poorly that some are homeless and others in appalling debt – now they’re striking against profiteering bosses to demand a living wage.
Britain Is Turning its Back on Ukrainian Refugees
When Putin invaded Ukraine, Britain’s government pledged to do whatever it could to support the victims of war – but its failure to follow Europe in waiving visas for refugees shows that those commitments were little more than words.
70. Inequality Explosion: An Interview with Max Lawson
This week, Grace talks to Max Lawson, Head of Inequality Policy at Oxfam, about why inequality increased so much during Covid, how it’s affecting our democracies, and what we need to do about it.
The British Media Is Campaigning for Nuclear War
By advocating a No-Fly Zone in Ukraine, the commentariat is demanding that we roll the dice on nuclear war – the latest reminder of just how dangerous our warmongering media truly is.
Punish the Oligarchs, Not the Poor
Western sanctions that drive ordinary Russians into poverty would be both wrong and ineffective – it’s time to hit Putin’s real base of power: Russia’s 500 richest oligarchs.