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Corporate giants like Shell might try to co-opt International Women's Day – but they'll never be able to erase the radical history of generations of socialist women who fought to establish this day across the world.
Newly-elected MP Nav Mishra delivers his maiden speech on the radical history of Stockport – from Friedrich Engels to the suffragettes and the town's contribution to the fight for democracy at Peterloo.
After a decade of underfunding and privatisation, the NHS is facing the coronavirus crisis with one arm tied behind its back – here's four ways Boris Johnson could help frontline workers today that would save lives.
Bernie Sanders' campaign put working-class interests back on the political map. It brought communities together – and clarified friends and enemies. It won't be forgotten in a hurry.
America's labour movement has a radical history of fighting racism – from segregation to the far-right. In 2020, it can play a crucial role again in the battle against police violence.
Post-independence Ireland saw a wave of monuments to the British empire being removed, but none more dramatically than Nelson's Pillar in Dublin – blown up on the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising.
Covid-19 has demonstrated the inequalities that hide behind liberal human rights discourse – and made it clear why the fight for collective social and economic rights is so much more transformative.
The son of a freed slave, William Cuffay played a key role in the struggle for democracy in Britain. A country which respected its history would honour him rather than the men who sold his ancestors.
Workers in one of the most unequal boroughs in the country are on strike against a Labour council's plans to impose a contract that will significantly worsen their working conditions – they deserve our support.
The Galaksija computer was a craze in 1980s Yugoslavia, inspiring thousands of people to build versions in their own homes. The idea behind them was simple – to make technology available to everyone.
In 1990, Asian rail workers who applied for positions as drivers on British Rail found themselves frozen out in favour of less-qualified white colleagues. They fought back – and won a landmark battle.
From Covid-19 outbreaks to terrible working conditions, disastrous impacts on the planet and animal cruelty, industrial meat production reveals the destructive nature of modern capitalism.
100 years ago today Victor Grayson – one of the most famous socialist politicians of his generation – left his London apartment and was never seen again. We explore his controversial life and the circumstances surrounding his disappearance.
By granting effective immunity to undercover agents who commit grievous crimes, today's Spy Cops Bill places Britain alongside a global attack on human rights – and must be opposed.
80% of Pfizer vaccine stocks have been bought by countries representing just 14% of the world's population. The power of Big Pharma and the wealth of the developed world threatens the global fight against Covid-19.
As the first MP to wear a hijab, Apsana Begum's early political career has been blighted by anti-Muslim bigotry. Here she discusses her experiences – and why the battle against Islamophobia is so urgent.