Jeremy Corbyn Must Condemn Assad’s Regime in Syria
by Alessandro Granato
Jeremy Corbyn’s affiliation with the Stop the War coalition and his failure to condemn the Assad regime in Syria undermines the tireless work of democratic Syrian activists.
Long Read: What Can We Learn from the Existence and Eviction of the Calais Jungle?
by Brush&Bow
The closure of Europe’s largest unregulated refugee camp generated images of desolation and desperation, bolstering a popular narrative of the Jungle as only a problem, and the eviction a solution. But actually longterm volunteers say the camp offered residents a type of support and a sense of community that state asylum systems could learn from.
Trump Was Elected by the Disinherited White Middle Classes, It Doesn’t Mean We Have to Put Up With Their Prejudice
by Katie Arthur
While Trump certainly benefited from significant swings from low-income voters, it was the downwardly-mobile white middle classes driving the vote. Nonetheless, this is not the time to pander to their selfishness and prejudice.
Queers vs Bisexuals vs Lesbians
On this week's Killjoy FM Ray is joined by Jacq Applebee, Charlotte Cooper and Jacken Waters as they discuss queer lives, 'the scene' and gentrification, and how our understandings of identity have changed
Trump Didn’t Win, Clinton Lost
by Aaron Bastani
How did the Democrats get it so wrong, and what are the lessons for progressives in the UK?
US Election Liveblog
by Aaron Bastani and Eleanor Penny
After what has seemed an eternity, Americans are finally heading to the polls to elect the 45th president of the United States. Join Aaron Bastani and Eleanor Penny for our running coverage of the results.
There’s No Going Back to Social Democracy
by A.R. Naraghi
Both sides of the Atlantic, the centre-left is still reeling from the global financial crisis. For many disillusioned voters the only solution is a radical one - whether to the left or right.
Could Morocco’s Latest Wave of Protests Finally Force the Change They Seek?
by Joe Hayns
Following the murder of Mouhcine Fikri, protesters in Morocco have returned to the ‘unfinished business’ of the 20 February Movement of 2011. In doing so, they are showing that fundamental change in the country is not a question of if, but how.
Long Read: Defunding the Diaspora: Sri Lankan Tamil Communities at the Forefront of Government Cuts
by Flora Hastings
Seven years on from the end of Sri Lanka’s civil war, and the ongoing oppression of the Tamil community by the Sri Lankan government should make it harder for the UK to ignore the needs of London’s Sri Lankan refugees and incoming asylum seekers. But community spaces that support London’s Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora are struggling in the face of ongoing cuts to local governments.
Novara FM: The Candidate: Understanding the Rise of Jeremy Corbyn
On this week’s #NovaraFM Aaron Bastani is joined by author Alex Nunns as they discuss his new book ‘The Candidate: Jeremy Corbyn’s Improbable Path to Power'
The Radical Independence Movement and Momentum Need Each Other
by Liam Young
Scottish independence must be fought for on the basis of class politics, not nationalism, and Labour desperately need Scottish votes at the next general election. Cooperation can benefit both.
What’s at Stake in the Momentum Democracy Row?
by Craig Gent
An emergency meeting, a founding conference, two competing visions of democracy and a generous dose of power play. What's going on inside Momentum and what's at stake?
IMOBastani: Refugee Myth Busting
Britain isn't 'full up'.
Aaron Bastani looks at the facts when it comes to Britain and refugees.
The Case for Left Book Clubs
by The Left Book Club Collective
Although the digital revolution has transformed political organising forever, the left still needs a real-world social network in order to effect change: the Left Book Club collective.