Novara FM: Maelstrom: Politics in the Post-Truth World
James Butler is joined by Marcus Gilroy-Ware to delve behind the facade of fake news and uncover what lies beneath: from a hollowed-out democracy to the epidemic of conspiracy theory.
Long Read: The West is Dying – of Narcissism
Arun Kundnani
Conservatives often frame demographic change as western cultures 'committing suicide'. The left must challenge this, writes Arun Kundnani, because as individuals and as peoples, we can only grow through our encounters with others; in pursuing a purification of the west, conservatives foster the very cultural death they claim to fear.
Opinion: What Do We Owe?
Adrienne Buller
Rightwingers have spent years arguing that the cost of climate action puts an unfair burden of debt on future generations. In the third piece of a series on climate breakdown and alienation, Adrienne Buller argues we need to rethink how we understand intergenerational responsibility.
Opinion: In Suspending Jeremy Corbyn, Did the Labour Leadership Ignore the EHRC’s Key Recommendation?
Aaron Bastani
Within minutes of accepting the findings of a report into antisemitism in Labour, the party had bypassed the usual system to suspend Jeremy Corbyn via the general secretary, in a move Aaron Bastani argues could amount to 'political interference' in the complaints process.
Analysis: The Covid-19 Vaccine Won’t Work If Everything Else Stays the Same
James Meadway
From massive investment in health infrastructure to immediate action against climate breakdown, there’s a great deal the still to do if this medical breakthrough is to fulfil its potential, writes James Meadway.
Report: Policing of UK BLM Protests Was Institutionally Racist, New Report Finds
Sophie K Rosa
The policing of this summer’s UK Black Lives Matter protests was institutionally racist, according to a report released today by police monitoring coalition Netpol. Sophie K Rosa takes a closer look at its findings.
Novara Live: Who Gets the Vaccine?
The world is rightly celebrating the arrival of a coronavirus vaccine. But with big pharma in the driving seat, will it really get to those in need? With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
Long Read: America is a Gerontocracy – and Until That Changes, Its Problems Will Only Get Worse
Aaron Bastani
There’s an inarguable trend in US politics: leaders and legislators are getting older. But far from a marginal concern limited to a single nation, the consequences of rule by the elderly are potentially catastrophic, argues Aaron Bastani.
Downstream: Welcome to the Intersectional Empire. Ash Sarkar Meets Naomi Klein
Ash Sarkar is joined by Naomi Klein to discuss what Biden in the White House means for the world, whether Trumpism has a future, and what next for the left.
Opinion: Test, Track and Trace is a Disaster. Public Health Must Be in Public Hands
Miriam Brett
As the country weathers its second lockdown equipped with an ineffective, outsourced test, track and trace system, Miriam Brett argues that the government must urgently rethink its public health strategy.
Opinion: Democrats Must Stop Attacking Socialism. Their Days Are Numbered Without It
Micah Uetricht
While establishment Democrats have, unsurprisingly, taken to blaming the left for the party's electoral failings, Micah Uetricht argues that socialist and progressive politics aren't the problem, but the solution.
Analysis: Here’s How the Left Builds on Biden’s Victory
Max Berger
Amidst the rubble of the Trump era, the American left has a historic opportunity to redefine what’s politically possible. The neoliberal establishment governs, but does not convince. The left must step into the void of leadership, and translate the popularity of our ideas into power.
Opinion: Of Course the Right Fears Demographic Change – It’s Going to Deliver a Progressive Majority
Ash Sarkar
The ruling coalition of white property owners is ageing out of the electorate. A progressive majority, made up of young tenants and communities of colour, is set to replace it.
Novara Live: Trump Is Over
Progressives are celebrating the end of Trump. What changes now? With Michael Walker, Ash Sarkar, and Nelini Stamp, Anand Menon and David Wearing.
Report: Psychiatrists Are Covering for Cruelty in Prisons. A Group of Campaigners Wants to Stop Them
Sophie K Rosa
Since 2015, the Royal College of Psychiatrists has offered prisons with extreme isolation units "Enabling Environment" status. In an open letter to the RCP, prison campaigners say the only thing the college is enabling is abuse. Sophie Hemery reports.
Downstream: Make America Normal Again. Interview With Adam Tooze
Joe Biden is President-elect of the United States. But what might his Presidency mean for working class Americans, US foreign policy and perceived national decline? Does his victory represent a return to political ‘normality’ after 4 years of the Trump White House? And what might Trump’s legacy be within the Republican Party? Joining Aaron Bastani […]
Novara Live: Trump Dumped, Biden Wins
Biden is President-elect. Trump has been dumped. But will Trump now accept the inevitable, and what will a Biden White House mean for America? With Michael Walker, Dalia Gebrial, Waleed Shahid and Micah Uetricht.
Opinion: All Eyes Are on the White House, But a Republican Senate Would Define a Biden Presidency
Freddie Stuart
With the Democrats' hopes of reclaiming the Senate hanging by a thread, Freddie Stuart considers the consequences of a divided government.