After the Party
Boris Johnson has always been a liar and a hypocrite, but he was a useful one for Britain’s ruling class – the latest revelations are a sign that this is no longer the case.
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64. Speculative Communities: An Interview with Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou
This week, Grace talks to Aris Komporozos-Athanasiou, associate professor of sociology at UCL, about how mutual cooperation within the uncertainty that characterises life under financial capitalism is building new communities.
Shut Guantanamo Bay
On 11 January 2002, the first detainees arrived at the US military prison in Guantanamo Bay. 39 people are still being held there.
Tribune and the Struggle for India’s Freedom
In its early years, Tribune offered a rare platform for those making the case for Indian independence in the British press – and featured a regular column from anti-colonial leader Jawaharlal Nehru.
Why We Need to Fight the Racist Nationality and Borders Bill
By giving the government powers to strip six million people of their citizenship without notice, the Nationality and Borders Bill formalises second class status – and expands the Hostile Environment’s threat to marginalised communities across Britain.
How the Pandemic Made the Super-Rich Even Richer
Early weeks of the pandemic saw many claim that Covid-19 would be a 'great equaliser' – but with central banks desperate to inflate asset prices, the crisis has made the global elite richer than ever.
The 1972 Miners’ Strike at 50
Fifty years ago today, miners across Britain walked out on strike in a landmark dispute that popularised the flying picket. We speak to striking workers about their memories on the frontline.
Conduct Yourself!
A revolution in classical music in the early Soviet Union began with getting rid of the boss – the conductor.
When Socialists Built our Homes
In the early twentieth century, socialist guilds across Britain built thousands of quality homes for working families – and provided a real alternative to housing profiteers.
Young People Need a Socialist Scotland
Facing a host of crises, from soaring rents to precarious work to climate breakdown, young people need radical policies – and a Scottish Labour that's prepared to fight for socialism.
Britain’s Secret War on Bermudan Black Power
For years, British state agents organised to undermine and destabilise powerful Black Power movements in the Caribbean. Only in recent years has the extent of their operations come to light.
The Many Loves of Reyner Banham
From modern architecture to American mass culture, writer Reyner Banham championed the progress of his 20th century world – but always with an eye to the interaction between class and design.