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Spiral Scratch

The 'Scratch Orchestra' founded in the 1970s by composer Cornelius Cardew was an experiment in democratic music-making, turning the orchestra into the microcosm of a new society.

Defeating the Third Runway

Yesterday's court ruling against a third runway at Heathrow was a landmark moment in the international effort to hold governments to account over climate change.

The Last Social Democrat

Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was assassinated on this day in 1986. He was the last social democratic leader to really believe in a world beyond capitalism.

America’s First Red Scare

100 years ago the American state clamped down on the country's militant trade union movement. Then, as now, Red Scares aren't rooted in hysteria – they're about ensuring capital remains unchallenged.

Citizens Disunited

Citizens assemblies are in vogue for their purported ability to circumvent 'populist' politics – but they are increasingly used by the establishment to take the heat out of political struggles.

Why Unions Matter

There is only one force on earth that can challenge the stranglehold of capital: a fighting trade union movement with organisers at its core, writes Jane McAlevey.

Organising the Housing Struggle

The housing crisis isn’t going away just because Labour lost the election. Now is the time for those who want to continue the fight to throw themselves into grassroots campaigns.

How Bernie Won Nevada

A Labour Party member reports on the Bernie Sanders campaign, how its socialist message cut through in Nevada – and what we can learn from it in the UK.