TyskySour Audio: Can Corbyn Do Populism?
Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker discuss the recent announcement of a more populist Corbyn in the New Year. What might it entail?
Globalisation and Whitelash: Examining ‘My Beautiful Laundrette’
Niall Walker
Stephen Frears’ 1985 movie My Beautiful Laundrette, with its themes of interracial hostility, economic insecurity and fascism, is a film of enhanced political relevance today.
Towards A Radical Critique of Cultural Appropriation
Tin Hinson
With the centre-left suffering regular electoral defeat, liberal defences of anti-racism have shown themselves insufficient. Starting with cultural appropriation, how can we move beyond such a politics, and begin to restore the movement's radical roots?
5 Reasons We Are Occupying Empty Buildings
Manchester Activist Network
As winter begins to bite, the thought of Christmas around the corner will be of little consolation to victims of the housing crisis. In Manchester, housing activists and homeless people are taking the initiative to provide safety and services, raising criticisms of the council's shortcomings in the process.
Occupy, Strike, Resist: 3 Lessons from the Warwick Occupation
Clare Hymer and Connor Woodman
Following a two-week occupation, Warwick students have won major concessions on their demands that the university oppose government higher education reforms, agree to fair teaching conditions for hourly-paid academic staff, and scrap a protest injunction.
Novara FM: The BBC: Myth of a Public Service?
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Tom Mills as they discuss his new book The BBC: Myth of a Public Service.
5 Things You Need to Know About the LSE Cleaners’ Struggle
Joe Hayns
Organising through a grassroots union, cleaners at the London School of Economics have declared a formal dispute with their employer to secure a living wage, sick pay, holidays, and maternity and paternity leave.
For Momentum to Agree Which Route to Take, It First Needs to Agree a Destination
James McAsh
Momentum is become divided into two camps. While the dispute is ostensibly concerned with the organisation's democratic structures, James McAsh argues the crux of the disagreement is a question of political strategy.
London Councils Are Failing Migrants Under Section 17
Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth
New information obtained through Freedom of Information requests by Housing Action Southwark and Lambeth reveals the devastating inadequacy of housing support provided by London councils, particularly for migrant families.
Long Read: The Failure of The State And The Rise Of Fascism
Fanny Malinen
The rise of fascism isn't an exception from the usual smooth-running of liberal democratic states. It is the product of the ideologies that underpin such states: nationalism, colonialism and capitalism.
Novara FM: Italy after the Referendum: Insurgents, Constitutions, Volatility
On this week's show, James Butler interviews three experts on Italian politics, economics and history, asking how we should think about Renzi's defeat, and what's next for Italy. With David Broder, Lucia Pradella, and John Foot.
Why The Left Needs Utopia
Paul Walker-Emig
As people lose faith in the centre the right are winning millions with promises of a better future. But utopia is rightly the territory of the left. Let's reclaim it.
TyskySour Audio: WTF Momentum?
Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani ask what exactly is going on in Momentum. And could it be fatal?
IMOBastani: Who is Paul Nuttall?
Aaron Bastani unpacks some of the policies of UKIP's new leader
Debating Immigration: A Labour Strategy for Ukip Votes
Gareth Fearn
Rather than pandering to racist narratives in attempting to win back votes from Ukip, the Labour party needs a defiantly pro-immigration debating strategy.
Long Read: Structural Racism Has Big Oil’s Dirty Fingerprints All Over It
Steve Rushton
Steve Rushton examines links between the fossil fuel industry and racist pressure groups. Racist exploitation is at the heart of the fossil fuel industry, and its effects are most keenly felt by people of colour.
Novara FM: The Far Right in 2017
On this week's show Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani discuss what next for far-right politics after Trump, Brexit and 2016.
4 Reasons Zac Goldsmith Is the Worst Kind of Eco-Hypocrite
Matt Broomfield
Having resigned his parliamentary seat following the government's decision to push ahead with a third runway at Heathrow, Zac Goldsmith is today contesting the Richmond Park byelection (with no Conservative opponent) in a stunt to rescue his political image.