Remembering Michael Brooks
Yesterday, Michael Brooks passed away. He was a pioneer of left-wing media whose contributions to the cause of socialism and generosity to his comrades and friends will outlast him.
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Cuts and Outsourcing Are Destroying Our Councils – It’s Time to Fight Back
Years of funding cuts and a relentless drive to outsource have left councils across the country unable to serve their communities. It's time for Labour to build a national campaign to fight back.
Shapurji Saklatvala: Labour’s First MP of Colour
In 1922, Shapurji Saklatvala was elected as Labour's first MP of colour. He was a fighter against colonialism and war – and for an international socialism that could unite the world's working-class.
Socialist Architecture for the Work-From-Home Age
In the 1920s, socialist architect Josef Frank designed homes to maximise freedom – informed by an understanding that workers need the space to separate their work from the rest of their lives.
The Scouse Exception
As many of Labour's post-industrial heartlands drifted rightward, Liverpool remained solidly red. The reason is clear: working-class community organising.
Ireland’s Carceral Cure for Poverty
For much of the twentieth century, Ireland's ruling class resisted social-democratic reforms. Instead, they treated poverty as a moral failing – and built a brutal carceral state to correct it.
The Vaccine is Not Enough: We Need a Zero Covid Strategy
The UK now has the highest Covid-19 death rate in the world. Boris Johnson's strategy has failed, and the vaccine isn't a silver bullet – we need a plan for Zero Covid that puts lives and livelihoods first.
Britain’s Historic Wave of Student Rent Strikes
Rent strikes are taking place right now in 55 of 140 UK universities. It's the biggest nationwide tenant action in 40 years – and has potential to shift housing dynamics not just for students, but for renters everywhere.
Pinochet’s Long Shadow
Dictator Augusto Pinochet's influence lingers in Chile's politics through widespread inequality and the impunity of its security forces – but today, there is a growing movement to bury his legacy.
The Extraordinary Life of Zygmunt Bauman
Sociologist Zygmunt Bauman is known for his academic work, but he also played an active role in some of the major events of 20th century Europe – and retained a deep commitment to his socialist politics.
J. D. Bernal: the Socialist Sage of Science
J. D. Bernal, a Marxist who pioneered the use of X-ray crystallography, was born on this day in 1901 – his works inspired a litany of fiction writers, and showed how science could build a world for the working class.
Beyond the Baby Box: How the Welfare State Supports Family Life in Finland
At every stage from pregnancy, Finland's welfare state is set up to support those who choose to have a family – and stands in contrast with marketised societies which make that choice increasingly impractical.
Behind the Nabisco Strike
Workers at US food company Nabisco are on strike in four states over impossible schedules, two-tier healthcare and attacks on pay – their aim is clear: to make the corporate giant "treat us like human beings."
Remembering Manus O’Riordan
Manus O'Riordan, who passed away last month, dedicated his life keeping anti-fascist memory alive – and to ensuring future generations never forgot why men like his father joined the International Brigades.
Care Before Profit
As the pandemic exposed the crisis in Britain's care system, trade unionists and socialist politicians in the North West are uniting to bring social care into municipal ownership, raise wages, and unionise the sector.
Ten Times Workers Beat the Bosses in 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, Tribune looks back at ten of the landmark industrial victories of the year – from bin workers and bus drivers to care homes, railways and car manufacturers.