Fake News, Communist Lobsters and Jordan Peterson
Join Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani as they discuss ‘The Press and the Peterson’ on the newly live streamed TyskySour.
Britain’s Newspapers Are Waging Psychological Warfare Against the Public
Aaron Bastani
Disinformation, ambiguity and unsupported smears like the Corbyn spy claims aren’t features of a healthy media - they’re tactics of psychological warfare waged against the British public.
The Lockdown: The Lockdown: the Myth of Rehabilitation
Oonagh Ryder and Sam Swann discuss the myth of rehabilitation in prison and how the language of rehabilitation disguises the true nature of the criminal justice system.
Does High Private Debt Hold the Seeds of a New Recession?
Grace Blakeley
This government has relied on cheap private credit to keep the economy afloat, but continued growth in household debt is just adding to the problem that contributed to the last financial crisis.
Against Adult Supremacy: The Anti-Capitalist Case for Child Liberation
Matt Broomfield
The way we treat children entrenches class and teaches oppression, writes Matt Broomfield in his review of the zine anthology “No! Against Adult Supremacy”
The Fix: Fake News and Woke Fees
On this episode of The Fix Live Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the Corbyn Commie Spy conspiracy theories, media hacks (as usual), fake news, bread sauce and the Tories’ tuition fees review.
The Elite Stands to Lose Everything – No Wonder ‘Defeat Socialism’ is Its New Mission
Paul Mason
Clutching at unfounded fantasies, the Corbyn and McDonnell 'spy' smears show the desperation of an elite which is all out of credibility and ideas.
Long Read: Towards a Radical Infrastructure: Counter-Reforming Higher Education
Jamie Melrose
We can't just rely on reforms from Westminster - we need a bold, innovative vision to democratise our universities from the ground up.
Novara FM: Taking It Back: Public Ownership in the 21st Century
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by Grace Blakeley, Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker to discuss public ownership from nationalisation to socialisation – and what a truly democratised economy might look like.
The Sound of Neoliberalism: Cost-cutting Falls on Cleaners at Royal College of Music
Miranda Hall and Robbie Warin
The Royal College of Music wanted to reduce their costs. Their solution? Work their cleaners harder for less money. Now though, the cleaners are fighting back.
Long Read: For the SPD to Learn From Labour, It Has to Grasp What Kind of World We’re In
Paul Mason
Internal divisions over the prospect of another grand coalition with the Christian Democrats, and now the resignation of leader Martin Schulz, are tearing the German Social Democrats apart. Can they learn from Labour's rejuvenation?
Cold Comfort: Privatisation Is Running the NHS Into the Ground
Dr J
In part three of a series covering the NHS winter crisis from within A&E, Dr J explains how back door privatisation of the NHS amounts to nothing short of political corruption - and is risking lives.
All The Best: The Straight White Man Who‘s Upset He Can’t Go to Labour’s Equalities Conference Does Not Exist
Max Shanly and Matt Zarb-Cousin are joined by Ash Sarkar to chat the snowflake right, culture wars, why Arsenal is a euphemism for our broken economy and which Kanye album is best.
Is Capitalism Ruining Women’s Sex Lives?
Joana Ramiro
Under late capitalism the new 'Madonna' is drip-fed just enough sex, within the confines of a monogamous relationship, to keep her pliant; while the 'Whore' accumulates sexual encounters like capital, writes Joana Ramiro on Valentine's Day.
Divestment Is Now Mainstream. What Next for the Radical Climate Justice Movement?
Chris Saltmarsh
Last week the University of Edinburgh joined universities and municipal governments across the globe in divesting from the fossil fuel industry. As divestment becomes mainstream, where does the radical climate justice movement go from here?
No More Deaths at Sea
On the sixth of February 2014, the Guardia Civil fired rubber bullets at African migrants trying to swim into the Spanish-controlled Moroccan city of Ceuta. At least 14 deaths were recorded. Four years later campaigners marched against the callous disregard for life at Europe’s borders. A Film by Gosia Juszczak & Darío Unai Cristóbal Pulido
The Fix: White Male Straights & Heartbreaks
“Between love and a garbage disposal, young people of all countries have made their choice and prefer the garbage disposal.” GET OUT OF THE GARBAGE and watch The Fix as Ash Sarkar and Joana Ramiro give you their dating advice.
Public Ownership Means Ensuring the Future of Public Services Works for All
Paul Mason
Far from being tied to notions of top-down bureaucratic management, John McDonnell's plans for public ownership are about empowering workers and consumers alike. It's a welcome step towards ensuring public services in the 21st century, writes Paul Mason.