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Neukölln Dreaming

Rejecting calls to tack right on immigration, Die Linke made impressive gains in last month’s German elections by cultivating a new form of radical politics that pushes working-class communities – and an ethic of ‘revolutionary kindness’ – to the fore.

Guns Before Butter

Running a government where starving children and freezing pensioners is the price to pay for funding endless wars, Keir Starmer's only legacy will be a more dangerous and unequal world.

From Melancholia to Power

With influences as wide as Freud and The Jam, Cynthia Cruz's ideas analyse neoliberalism's disappearing of the working class in everyday politics and cultural life — and how, in recognising that, class politics can be rebuilt.

Feeding the Flames

More than simply keeping picket lines going, providing food to workers in dispute is a form of collectivism that has shaped the trade union movement.

Cooking on the Breadline

Low pay and poor conditions in the British food industry leave thousands of those who feed us too poor to feed themselves — but some are pushing back and organising for better.

Remembering Bik

The Irish revolutionary and singer Brendan 'Bik' McFarlane, who has died aged 74, was trusted by Bobby Sands, feared by Margaret Thatcher, and admired by thousands who became politicised through his songs and powerful performances.

The German Left’s Rebirth

As well as a best-ever result for the far-right AfD, yesterday's German election saw a surge of support for the left-wing Die Linke after years in crisis. In the run-up, longtime leader Gregor Gysi shared his thoughts on how to carry that surge forward.

The Revolt of the Housewives

In 1795, English women facing starvation organised to seize food supplies and distribute them for an honest price — making the case for a system that placed community need above individual profit.