Coronavirus Reveals the Hollow Internationalism of the Liberal Establishment
The liberal establishment has spent years proclaiming its internationalism over Brexit – but when it comes to helping the Global South at a time of crisis they are silent.
Blog
Coronavirus Could Mean Economic Disaster for the Global South
Unless debt relief is offered to the countries of the Global South, they will be plunged into economic chaos by the coronavirus crisis – exposing the reality of a world economic system built to suit the West.
The Eurozone’s Coronavirus Debt Crisis
At last night's Eurogroup meeting, southern states asked for solidarity in the midst of a horrific pandemic and had the door slammed in their faces. The long-term consequences for the EU could be profound.
Coronavirus Reveals the Cost of Austerity
A decade of austerity shredded public services and left millions of workers on the brink. It would be hard to imagine a policy more destructive to our capacity to respond to the coronavirus crisis.
It’s Time to Stop Calling Essential Workers ‘Unskilled’
The coronavirus crisis has revealed that many of the workers the government calls 'unskilled' are essential to our society – and deserve not only more respect, but better pay and conditions.
After Bernie
Yesterday's loss for Bernie Sanders was a tough pill to swallow. But could it have been avoided? And where does the US Left go next? We discussed the campaign and its aftermath with talkshow host Michael Brooks.
How Bernie Sanders Redefined American Politics
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaigns made mass working-class politics possible again in America – the challenge now is to ensure that socialism becomes a permanent feature of the political landscape.
Bernie’s Brooklyn
Bernie Sanders owes more to Brooklyn than his accent. His politics were profoundly shaped by its radicalism – from New Deal reforms to the Yiddish socialism that brought his grandparents into active politics.
Time for the Labour Left to Come Together
The last great defeat for the Labour Left in the 1980s resulted in division and infighting that took decades to recover from. Now is the time to learn those lessons and unite, argues Paula Barker MP.
Thank You Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders took socialism out of the margins and into the American mainstream for the first time in generations. That makes him a historic figure whose legacy will far outlast his critics.
The Coronavirus Class Divide
As wealthy families escape to their rural holiday homes, workers are forced to put themselves at risk to deliver them the goods they need to survive. Don't let them tell you we're all in it together.
Breaking the Power of Finance
Liberal commentators frame the dominance of finance as a hindrance to a well-functioning capitalist economy. In reality, it is a feature rather than a bug of modern capitalism, argues Grace Blakeley.