Ten Times Workers Won in 2022
As 2022 draws to a close, Tribune looks back at ten landmark trade union victories – showing how organised workers are fighting back against greed and exploitation.
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Molly Nilsson: ‘Leave the Pessimism to Conservatives’
The synthpop icon Molly Nilsson talks to Tribune about her new politically charged music, her love for Rosa Luxemburg, and why she wants a world with no more billionaires.
How the Paris Commune Influenced the 1916 Rising
The Paris Commune of 1871 was still fresh in the memory by the time of Ireland's Easter Rising – and, for 1916 leader James Connolly, its radical politics and urban warfare offered an example to follow.
Democracy for Some
Israel is in the midst of mass protests against its new government’s authoritarianism. But is democracy worth saving for Israelis when it is denied to Palestinians?
The Pen Pushers’ Revolt
The ongoing acrimony between the Tories and the civil service is more than a spat between bullying ministers and snowflake bureaucrats – it signals the deepening cracks in the British state, writes an anonymous civil servant.
Remembering James Connolly
We remember James Connolly's contributions to revolutionary socialism and anti-colonialism.
More Home Ownership Won’t Fix the Housing Crisis
Labour is pledging extra financial support to help first-time buyers onto the housing ladder – but more homeownership won't fix a housing crisis caused by treating property as an asset. The party must be far bolder.
Mick Lynch: ‘This Is a Battle for the Future of the Railway’
Mick Lynch sits down with Tribune to discuss the latest rail strikes, how the government is scuppering negotiations – and why rail workers are prepared to keep on fighting.
The Prophet of Corporate Globalisation
In the 1930s, a little-known economist proposed a new global system to expand the power of capitalism by restricting the rights of ordinary people – and inspired the corporate overthrow of democracy.
De-Staffing by Stealth: The Fight for the Future of the Railway
The campaign against ticket office closures isn’t just about fighting proposals that make railways less accessible – it is against bosses wrecking a vital public service while their millions keep flowing in.
Rakie Ayola: ‘100% With Striking Workers’
The BAFTA-winning actor Rakie Ayola speaks to Tribune on the need for cultural workers to unite against studio bosses destroying their industry – and why actors must stand with striking workers everywhere.
The Radical Politics of Star Trek
Star Trek envisioned a world beyond capitalism, racism and oppression where technology is harnessed to end all forms of exploitation and injustice – its lessons remain as relevant as ever.
Anti-Apartheid’s International Militants
A new book edited by Ronnie Kasrils finally reveals the secret operations taken by foreign volunteers against South African apartheid — actions that Kasrils says played an 'enormous' role in the regime’s downfall.
‘We Don’t Know if They Are Dead or Alive’: The Missing Palestinian Workers
Thousands of Palestinian workers from Gaza have had their work permits revoked by Israeli authorities. Some are missing, others have been detained — and desperate families are searching for answers.
A Letter from Detroit
Detroit’s glittering revival isn’t just leaving most residents behind — it’s premised on their impoverishment.