How Assange Beat Extradition
Yesterday was a victory for all those who campaigned for Julian Assange's release – and it couldn't have been achieved without a campaign of public pressure. Now the same is needed to free him from Belmarsh prison.
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How Fossil Fuel Companies Have Exploited the Covid Pandemic
While lockdown puts climate movements on hold, oil and gas lobbyists have increased their access to public subsidies and placed themselves at the centre of economic recovery plans.
Britain’s Cold War in Latin America, Then and Now
Despite styling itself as a bastion of international fairness, newly declassified documents reveal Britain's involvement in abuses and coups across Latin America – an involvement which continues today.
Covid-19 Has Exposed Britain’s Client Journalism Problem
Tory governments and the right-wing press have worked closely for decades, but the pandemic has brought public faith in the media to a new low — just as trust becomes more important than ever.
Neither the Government nor the Market Will Save the Culture Industry
As the government treats the cultural industries – and cultural workers – with contempt, community-led initiatives may be the only way for cultural spaces to survive after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Rugby’s Class War
125 years ago, rugby league was formed in a split with rugby union. The dividing lines were based on class – and shaped both codes for decades to come.
Teachers Don’t Want to Close Schools – But the Government Has Left Them No Choice
Since the beginning of the Covid crisis teachers have been demanding measures to make schools safe. By failing to act, the government has left school workers with no alternative but to campaign for closures.
It’s Time for Labour to Back the NEU and Support School Closures
An open letter to Labour leader Keir Starmer from MPs, trade unionists and campaigners calls for the party to support the National Education Union's demand to close schools in the interests of public health.
The Battle for Celtic’s Soul
Celtic is renowned for its radical roots, but recent months have seen a struggle between fans and owners over its future direction. It's another of modern football's battles between communities and corporations.
Care Workers vs. Covid
The government has failed frontline workers from the beginning of the pandemic – but in the North West, thousands of care workers organised to fight back, join a union and win liveable sick pay.
Those We’ve Lost
2020 saw a number of leading lights of the international socialist movement pass away. From Belfast to Bolivia, Glasgow to Ghana, we remember a selection – and pay tribute to their lives in struggle.
Bolivia’s Resistance Shows the Way Forward for the Left in 2021
In 2020, Bolivia's social movements were faced with a brutal right-wing coup regime. Instead of retreating, they rebuilt – and won the struggle for democracy against all odds.