Criminalising the Kurdish Struggle
Today, Paul Newey goes on trial for allegedly helping his son volunteer with the YPG. The British Left must stand against this abuse of anti-terror laws to criminalise the Kurdish struggle for self-determination.
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Inspiration Soup
A recent photography exhibition investigates the politics and aesthetics of food, encompassing everything from the Civil Rights movement to the New Deal, from Weight Watchers to Spam.
New Hampshire Was Only the Beginning
Bernie Sanders’ victory in New Hampshire served a warning to the status quo in the Democratic Party: the era of empty personality politics is coming to a close.
Sinn Féin’s Youthquake
Last weekend's Irish election saw a youthquake for Sinn Féin, as young voters who bore the brunt of the housing crisis turned against the country's political establishment.
Telling the Truth About Buses
Lisa Nandy's criticisms of Labour's bus policies in the last election were wrong on the facts – and that's a bad way to begin understanding what went wrong, argues Andy McDonald.
Doubling Down on the Hostile Environment
This week's deportation flight makes clear that the government hasn't learned the lessons of the Windrush scandal – and intends to make the hostile environment a whole lot worse.
Why I Should Be the Next Labour Leader
Labour leadership candidate Rebecca Long-Bailey speaks to Tribune about her roots, her path into politics – and why her campaign can win.
Ireland’s New Republic
Ireland's left-wing breakthrough was a decade in the making - now the challenge is build a new republic which can break with the bleak history of right-wing rule.
We Can’t Win by Being ‘Media-Friendly’
Labour's leadership election is dominated by the idea that the party needs a more 'media-friendly' candidate - but Britain's media is a mouthpiece of the elite and won't support anyone serious about challenging them.
Bernie’s Class Politics
Bernie's win in New Hampshire is not just a victory for a socialist candidate - it's a victory for class politics in America.
A World Without Unions
Right-wing governments and big business interests are determined to bury unions for good - but they continue to be workers' best line of defence at work and in society.
Is Bernie ‘Trumpian’?
By using the catch-all term 'populist,' the liberal commentariat wants to convince you that Bernie is the same as Trump - when actually he's the best chance of defeating him.