Novara FM: What is Neoliberalism?
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Will Davies as they discuss neoliberalism, measures of value and the crisis since 2008.
What’s a ‘Graduate Tax’ and Why Should You Care?
by Tom Scrivener
Labour are set to replace the current tuition fee regime with a 'graduate tax', but what does this mean for higher education, future students and the fight for free education?
5 Things You Need to Know About ‘Pasokification’
by James Doran
From 160 seats Pasok is now the smallest party in the Greek parliament. This phenomenon - the rapid capitulation of a social democratic heavyweight in times of austerity - has been called 'Pasokification', and it's a trend we may well see beyond Greece.
5 Reasons Syriza Won the Greek Election
by Craig McVegas
In an historic landmark, last night Syriza became the first radical left party to be elected in an EU member state, but what led to this result beyond the ballots? Novara Wire editor Craig McVegas writes from Athens.
Novara FM: #AskNovara
On this week's show Aaron and James answer a variety of questions posed under the hashtag #AskNovara
On the #SussexFive and Celebrating our Victories
by Adriano Mérola Marotta
When the University of Sussex indefinitely suspended five students in 2013 for taking part in an occupation of its conference centre, the public backlash could not have been predicted. This week the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education ruled that the university had been wrong, forcing it to compensate the students and formally apologise.
We Need to Talk About the BBC
by Tom Mills
Tom Mills, co-editor of the New Left Project, argues that we need to demand a more accountable and democratic media.
Profits, pay days and protest: 7 Reasons University Pay Gaps Need to Be Tackled
by Josh Berlyne
In the first few weeks of 2015, most university vice-chancellors will earn more than their lowest paid member of staff will take home all year. Josh Berlyne from the Free University of Sheffield argues that these inequalities have no place in the future of higher education.
6 Ways to Build a Labour Movement Fit for the 21st Century
by Marek Perez
Marek Perez considers what it will it take to create an effective labour movement that takes the fight to employers, wins concessions and reverses the tide of defeat.
IMOBastani: Housing in London – Everyone is Miserable
In light of recent dystopian visions from Luxury housing developers Aaron asks who exactly is the current system benefitting?
8 Things to Consider About the Charlie Hebdo Massacre
by Emily Muna
The fallout from the Charlie Hebdo massacre is ongoing, from 'national unity' rallies to attacks on mosques. Some have held up the Charlie Hebdo journalists as martyrs of free speech while others have attacked the magazine as racist and Islamophobic. Here are eight factors to look at further.
Novara FM: Free Speech, Racism and #JeSuisCharlie
On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss events surrounding Charlie Hebdo and the future of freedom of expression in Europe.
The social democrats are dead: only a left bloc will challenge austerity’s dominance in Europe
by David Ferreira
Europe's future hangs in the balance and the social democrats are either dead or floundering. As southern Europe heads to the ballots and the Troika's time marches on, the radical left is our best option for a rebellion against the austerity consensus, says David Ferreira.
Greek Election: Who’s Who?
by Novara Reporters
This month both mainstream and alternative media is likely to be dominated by the upcoming Greek general election. Who are the parties fighting for power? Who are the potential coalition partners? And who have got other things on their minds?