Citizen Paine
On Tom Paine's birthday, we republish Michael Foot on Paine's revolutionary legacy as a citizen of the world who translated words into action.
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An English Revolutionary
On St. George's Day, we republish E. P. Thompson's essay on the life and politics of William Morris – an English revolutionary and the greatest moral critic of capitalism of his age.
Tackling the Pandemic Profiteers
While the coronavirus crisis shutters much of the economy, sectors like Big Tech are making a fortune – we need an excess profits tax to ensure our resources are directed to public services instead.
Venture Capital for the People
Instead of giving loans or bailouts to startups, governments should respond to the coronavirus crisis by becoming investors – and using their stakes to shape the future of the economy in the public interest.
Westminster Paints Itself
Just before it locked down, Westminster Abbey installed a painting of itself by Canaletto in its medieval vaults. It told a story of a nation identifying its culture with the architecture of power.
Do Not Resuscitate the Oil Industry
The oil price crash is an opportunity for governments to act – keep the remaining fossil fuels in the ground and invest now in a Green New Deal to save the planet and stimulate the economy.
Making Los Angeles
Mike Davis and Jon Wiener's new book 'Set the Night on Fire' chronicles the social struggles that shaped 1960s Los Angeles, from the Watts Rebellion to the Black Panther Party.
The Trouble with Mainstream Feminism
Alison Phipps' new book 'Me, Not You' is a powerful critique of mainstream feminism, arguing for a politics founded on collective struggle and liberation.
After the Clapping Finishes
58% of care workers in the UK are paid less than the Real Living Wage. They are four times more likely to be on zero-hour contracts. Clapping is not enough – it's time for better pay and conditions.
Care Workers Don’t Need Badges, They Need Proper Sick Pay
New research shows that 80% of care workers believe they will lose wages if they self-isolate. The time for tokens is over – the government needs to act today to improve working conditions.
The Great Virgin Train Robbery
After rail privatisation, Virgin Trains were presented as an engineering triumph – but they amounted to nothing more than a sewage-scented rebranding of British Rail's managed decline.
Socialise the Food System
Capitalist food production exploits workers, leaves millions hungry and destroys the planet. It's time to imagine another model that focuses on human need instead of private profit.