Ash Sarkar and Aaron Bastani discuss the far-right’s commitment to restoring law and order by punching cops. Plus Shon Faye on why Britain’s political class are so keen to make the lives of transgender people miserable.
Aaron Bastani interviews author of 'Jakarta Method', Vincent Bevins, to examine the historic legacy of anti-communism, and the murder programs done in its name.
BLM protestors want racial justice. The establishment want to debate 70s sitcoms. Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the phoney (culture) war. Plus, Miatta Fahnbulleh on the UK’s record-breaking recession.
Pundits have been taking it upon themselves to tell the Black Lives Matter movement that the demand to abolish the police is the wrong one. Sarah Jaffe argues abolitionism has been making gains for decades - and now it’s breaking through.
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange shot to fame in 2010 with a series of revelations that shook the world. 10 years later Assange faces up to 175 years imprisonment pending an extradition hearing this September. Whatever the outcome of his case, the political implications for whistleblowing, journalism, and indeed democracy itself may depend on the fate […]
In response to Covid-19, an increasing number of airlines are being nationalised with a view to re-privatising them as soon as the pandemic is over. But if the left can get organised and put pressure on these companies, argues Grace Blakeley, the recovery from coronavirus could also be a time of working class empowerment.
After decades of BAME communities democratically campaigning for the removal of the statue of Edward Colston to no avail, its quick and quiet retrieval by Bristol council exposes the establishment for the apologists they truly are, argues Ameya Tripathi.
After the toppling of Edward Colston Britain is finally debating its colonial legacy, where will it end? Plus, the corporations saying ‘Black Lives Matter’, the government gives in on school re-opening, and a preview of Momentum’s upcoming elections. With Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani.
The historic sins of communism and fascism are well documented. Often ignored, however, is murder and violence done in the name of anti-communism, and how this underpinned new forms of empire during the Cold War. Aaron Bastani interviews author of ‘Jakarta Method’, Vincent Bevins, to examine the historic legacy of anti-communism, and the murder programs […]
With nationwide protests showing little sign of relenting, the next major slate of elections will indicate whether mass mobilisations will significantly alter the composition of the Democratic party. Freddie Stuart and Aaron White look at the candidates and races to watch in the second instalment of our series on the US 2020 elections.
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