America’s Police Riot
The behaviour of police across the United States in the past week has made clear that they are not trying to restore order – instead, they are punishing protestors for questioning their authority.
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Saint Monday
The balance between work and leisure time has been contested for centuries including, famously, in 'Saint Monday' – where workers declared their own day off when a one-day weekend was not enough.
Making up for Lost Time
A new report looks at recent campaigns where workers and their unions have won shorter working hours – and asks whether they can offer a progressive solution to impending economic crises.
Bertolt Brecht in Dark Times
A new set of translations of the socialist poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht reminds us that the greatest of writers often lived through the darkest of times.
The Limits of Tory Spending
The new Tory government is increasing public spending to shore up its cross-class coalition – how Labour responds to their bigger state will define the next few years.
Are Britain’s Unions Making a Comeback?
Recent membership figures contain some positive news for Britain's trade unions, but they are a long way from reversing decades of decline – there remains a monumental fight ahead to save the movement.
Bertolt Brecht in Dark Times
A new set of translations of the socialist poet and playwright Bertolt Brecht reminds us that the greatest of writers often lived through the darkest of times.
Remembering Capitalism’s Crimes
A new book uncovers the reality of America's victory in the Cold War – detailing how massacres of leftists in 22 countries helped to overcome resistance to capitalism across the world, writes Grace Blakeley.
American Unions Can Lead the Struggle for Racial Justice
America's labour movement has a radical history of fighting racism – from segregation to the far-right. In 2020, it can play a crucial role again in the battle against police violence.
When Channel 4 Was Radical
In its first decade, Channel 4 took risks and developed programming that gave voice to the marginalised – from Black radicals to Irish republicans, and gay rights campaigners to striking miners.
Donald Trump’s War on ‘Antifa’
By raising the spectre of 'antifa' and outside agitators, the US President is trying to cast protestors against police violence as alien – and legitimise brutal crackdowns in the process.
Why Black People Are Bearing the Brunt of Covid-19
From working in the most dangerous jobs to racist immigration policies, structural inequalities have placed Black people at the frontline of Covid-19 – with deadly consequences.