Justice for Orgreave
On this day in 1984, a paramilitary police operation attacked striking miners at the Orgreave coking plant. It was a crime against the working class – and 37 years later, those injured have yet to see justice.
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Erdoğan’s Latest War on Kurdistan
In recent weeks, the Turkish state has launched an assault on Kurdish villages and refugee camps along the Iraqi border – stepping up its efforts to wipe out democracy and self-determination in Kurdistan.
Photographing Thatcher’s Britain
In the 1980s, documentary photographer Paul Graham used his camera to capture the bleakness of Social Security and Unemployment Offices, painting a stark image of life under neoliberalism.
Israel’s New Government Won’t Help Palestinians
Benjamin Netanyahu is no longer prime minister, but the racism he represented remains a major force in Israeli politics – meaning no relief for the Palestinians still living under an apartheid regime.
The Property Cult
The right-wing proclaims itself a champion of freedom, but an interrogation of its history reveals an altogether different priority – the centuries-long defence of property and the propertied.
Why Local News Is Worth Saving
Britain's local newspapers could be a major player in democracy, telling community stories that are shut out of the mainstream – but with 245 titles lost in the last 15 years, their power is growing weaker by the day.
41. Is Good Work Possible Under Capitalism? An Interview with Amelia Horgan
On this week's show Grace speaks to Amelia Horgan, author of Lost in Work: Escaping Capitalism, about the changing nature of work, the impact of Covid, and whether it's possible for 'good work' to exist in a profit-driven world.
Five Years After Jo Cox’s Death, Far-Right Violence Is a Growing Threat
On this day in 2016, a Labour MP was murdered in a politically-motivated terror attack. Five years later, the threat of far-right violence is only increasing – aided by a mainstream that echoes their arguments.
Art School Confidential
New research on Vkhutemas, the Moscow school of design dubbed the 'Soviet Bauhaus’, reveals the sheer scale of revolutionary ambitions – but also a mismatch between mundane tasks and extravagant dreams.
The New Green-Red Zagreb
In May's local elections, Croatia's green-left platform won the capital's assembly and its mayoralty. The new government has big plans for a clean, democratic city – but the challenges of building it under assault from the right remain.
The DVLA Strike Shows What Trade Unionism Looks Like Under Covid-19
Staff at the DVLA's Swansea centre have been out on strike after weak workplace safety led to an outbreak of more than 600 Covid-19 cases – and with the government taking a hard line, the dispute is set to continue.
Hayek’s Bastards: The Populist Right’s Neoliberal Roots
Much of the media has framed the populist right as a backlash against neoliberalism – but they share common roots in the project to defend social hierarchies against the threat of equality.