He Was Curious Red
Olof Palme, the radical social democrat who led Sweden in the 1970s, first came to international prominence in an unexpected place — a cameo in the notorious 'sex film' I Am Curious Yellow.
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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.
Jeremy Corbyn: Remembering Auschwitz, Fighting Today
As we mark the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, we must remember the heroic resistance of many inmates to inspire our struggle against renewed fascism today.
How Neoliberalism Will Exploit the Coronavirus Crisis
In 2008, neoliberals who have shaped economic policy for decades exploited the crisis to further entrench their power. They will do the same with coronavirus – unless the Left builds an alternative.
What Happened in Finland
In Finland, the coalition led by centre-left Sanna Marin was defeated after promising utopian visions but failing to materially improve people’s lives – providing an important lesson to the global Left about delivering change and remaining relevant.
The New Enemy at the Top Table
Last decade, the philosopher G. M. Tamás saw the new European far right as ‘post-fascist’: a movement that fights for no real change, raises national passions, humiliates the vulnerable, and is utterly comfortable with globalisation’s grim realities.
Labour’s Green Industrial Revolution
A Labour government with a radical programme of green investment is the best chance we’ve got of avoiding climate disaster.
Ecuador’s Popular Revolt
Recent weeks have seen an unprecedented wave of protests against the Ecuadorian government and its neoliberal reforms - as well as brutal repression of the Left.
The Tory Tax Cut Scam
In pledging to freeze corporation tax cuts, Boris Johnson has exposed a decade of Tory arguments that cutting taxes would increase revenue to be little more than a propaganda exercise for the super-rich.
Why Trade Unionists Should Vote for Rebecca Long-Bailey
There's only one candidate in the Labour leadership race committed to undoing Thatcher's anti-union laws and rebuilding the labour movement – that's Rebecca Long-Bailey.
The Economy Will Not Simply Bounce Back
Yesterday's OBR projections that Britain would rebound spectacularly from the coronavirus crisis are wildly optimistic – and will be used to advance the case for harsh spending cuts if they go unchallenged.
A Moment to Unite Against Injustice
It's time for working people across Britain to come together to support movements for social justice, challenge racial and class inequalities – and fight back against the ruling elite that fosters them.
Why Scottish Labour Declined – and How it Can Rebuild
Scottish Labour declined because it failed to use its position to tackle the country's deep inequalities. Its path back runs through learning those lessons – not hardline positions on independence, argues Matt Kerr.
How Neoliberal Reforms Led to the Student Covid Crisis
By undermining the public funding base of our universities and turning students into consumers, successive governments lay the foundations for the Covid crisis – but it's young people who pay the costs.
Sunak’s Spending Review Talks Big But Acts Small
Today's spending review was an opportunity for the government to help millions driven into insecurity by the pandemic. Instead, Rishi Sunak took money out of workers' pockets – and the economy will pay the price.
A World to Win’s Top 5 Moments in 2020
As we head into 2021, Grace Blakeley reflects on the first months of A World to Win podcast – and remembers some of the show's highlights along the way.