Novara FM: Inventing the Future
This week Aaron Bastani is joined by Alex Williams and Nick Srnicek, co-editors of "Inventing the Future: Postcapitalism and a world without work"
5 Things I Learned From Interviewing Yanis Varoufakis
Aaron Bastani
Last week Greece’s former finance minister was interviewed for NovaraTV. Here are some thing Aaron learned from interviewing the man who calls himself an ‘erratic Marxist’ - from postcapitalism to the eurozone to that coat.
What is #ShutdownSOAS?
Callum Cant
Yesterday a SOAS trade unionist was suspended for "gross misconduct", having expressed solidarity with an ongoing student occupation. Today students and staff managed to close the university down in retaliation.
Sex Work: Decriminalisation, Policing and Fighting for a Better Future
Eleanor Penny talks to a range of sex workers and sex work advocates to discuss how different legal models affect workers and what additional measures are needed to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
Free Education, the Middle Classes and Radical Education Policy: a 5-Point Analysis
Sol Gamsu
Nearly half of the UK's young people are going to university, so where does the institutional privilege lie and what can we say about social mobility? If the demand for free education is to be successful, we need a class analysis of HE.
A Few Reasons Why Changes to Student Loan Repayments Could Decimate Your Income
Hannah Sketchley
With the post-2012 fee regime now costing as much as the old one, student loan repayments are changing. Here's why the most boringly packaged part of the budget is likely to make graduates poorer.
4 Things You Need to Know About Portugal’s Political Crisis
David Ferreira
Since its general election earlier this month, the so-called ‘good student of Europe’ has played host to an unprecedented situation. With rumours of an anti-austerity majority taking power still circulating, David Ferreira clears up what’s happening in Portugal.
Novara FM: Disaster Capitalism: In Conversation with Antony Loewenstein
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by investigative journalist and author of 'Disaster Capitalism' Antony Loewenstein.
Interview: Interview: Yanis Varoufakis
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis sits down with Aaron Bastani, discussing everything from Nigel Farage to 'libertarian marxism' and the future of capitalism.
10 Ideas for ‘Jacorbyns’ Who Want to Get Active in Their Union
Sam Harte
Many of those drawn to Labour in recent months were not swayed by the party but by the prospect of a broad-based, popular anti-austerity movement. With 2020 still some time away, 'Jacorbyns' should be turning to their unions, says one organiser.
The Disappearance of 43 Students in Mexico: One Year On
London Mexico Solidarity
A little over a year ago, 43 students from a radical teacher training college disappeared in Ayotzinapa after being attacked by police. Mass protests marked the anniversary, the state's investigation having failed and Mexico's human rights crisis blown open.
Cops – What Are They Good For?
Since the police force was established in Britain in 1829 the list of their crimes, committed largely with impunity, continues to rise at an alarming rate. James Butler asks: is it time we started to question whether this broken institution actually does more harm than good?
6 Things at Stake at the UN Climate Change Conference
Charlie Mitchell
With current trajectories pointing to a 5°C global temperature rise, COP21 represents a formidable opportunity to address climate change at an international level. Factors at stake range from climate refugees to today's Canadian election.
4 Reasons the UCL Rent Strike Victory is Important for All Students
Hope Worsdale and Callum Cant
The UCL rent strike has emerged victorious, with the university forced to cough up £100k for the "unacceptable living conditions" of its student halls. With a national free education demo coming up, the win comes at an excellent time for students.
Novara FM: Who Runs Britain?
On this week's show James Butler and Aaron Bastani ask who really holds power in Britain today?
5 Reasons London’s Bicycle Couriers are Organising (and Winning!)
Ina Fever
The Couriers and Logistics Branch is the latest section of the IWGB to get unionising and winning. Ina Fever speaks to three of London’s best bicycle couriers on life as a courier, the struggles of the job and the campaign ahead.
Is a United Left About to Form a Government in Portugal?
Miguel Costa Matos
After an inconclusive election and a round of inconclusive negotiations, is the second-placed Portuguese Socialist Party about to join forces with the Left Bloc and Communist Party to form an historic left unity government?
Not Fair, Not Safe: 6 Reasons Junior Doctors Are Preparing to Strike
Nick Carpenter
Junior doctors are up in arms about the latest offensive from the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt. From safety to pay to parental leave, Hunt has sought to impose harsh conditions and could now face the first strike by doctors in 40 years.