Venezuela Today, Greenland Tomorrow?
James Meadway
Donald Trump’s adventurism in Latin America has been met with little pushback from European leaders. Washington may well be calculating it can repeat the trick in Greenland, writes James Meadway.
The Far Right Likes to Hallucinate Threats. So Does AI
Richard Hames
With its ability to conjure imaginary crowds of fake people out of thin air, AI could give the far right what it has always wanted, argues Richard Hames.
Could a Communist Really Win Chile’s Presidency?
Charlie Ebert
The significance of the land of Pinochet and the Chicago Boys handing victory to a communist cannot be understated, writes Charlie Ebert. Jeannette Jara benefited from a divided right in the first round of voting - but in the run-off, she will lose this advantage.
Gulf States and Warring Militias Alike Are Profiting From War in Sudan
Joshua Craze
For the UAE and Saudi Arabia, a divided Sudan is easier to dominate and profit from, writes Joshua Craze.
Labour’s Defeat in Wales Spells Big Trouble for the Union
Adam Ramsay
What does the stodgy, centrist unionism of Welsh Labour and Tories taking a beating in the Caerphilly by-election mean for Scotland? And where do the Greens fit in? Adam Ramsay explains.
Israel Is Dragging Us All to Hell
Steven Methven
Two years on from 7 October, Israel is falling - and we in the West are all falling with it. Yet our governments refuse to untether us from its descent, writes Steven Methven.
Your Party’s Messy Public Breakdown Shows It Has Big Questions to Answer
Archie Woodrow
Jeremy Corbyn relaunched the new left party this week, but the chaotic and embarrassing way that key figures have acted up until this point raises concerns about its future prospects, argues Archie Woodrow.
Is the New Left Party Over Already?
Harriet Williamson
Faced with the ever-increasing likelihood of a Reform government modelled on Trumpian authoritarianism, the response from some of our leading leftwing figures has descended into farce. Harriet Williamson writes
Angela Rayner Was Labour’s Designated Defender of Workers’ Rights. Now She’s Gone, Big Business Is Swooping In
Polly Smythe
Starmer’s recent reshuffle saw two champions of Labour’s flagship workers’ rights legislation leave the frontbench, creating a vacuum that businesses are eagerly filling. Polly Smythe surveys an uneasy landscape from the Trade Union Congress's annual meeting.
The Green Party Has Finally Picked a Side
Adam Ramsay
With three leftists winning the landslide victories in the Green leadership election, the party has stopped trying to bridge its centrist and socialist factions and committed to a radical path, writes Adam Ramsay.
What We Know About the New Left Party So Far
Richard Hames
Following months of clamouring for a new left party, one has suddenly turned up. Richard Hames explains what we know so far.
A Sultana-Corbyn New Left Party Will Need All the Friends It Can Get
Steven Methven
Zarah Sultana’s shock announcement that she’s quitting Labour to co-lead a new party with Jeremy Corbyn already has the usual media suspects sharpening their knives, Steven Methven writes.
Here’s How the Palestine Action Ban Could Affect You
Simon Childs
Meeting with even two other people and expressing support for the protest group could land you in prison for up to 14 years if Yvette Cooper's proscription of it goes into effect. Simon Childs on what the ban could mean for you.
Israel Has Admitted to Funding Gangs in Gaza. Why Is Anyone Surprised?
Talal Abu Rukba
Yasser Abu Shabab’s militia is just the latest group to benefit from Israel’s longstanding support for groups that fragment and destabilise Palestinian civil society, writes Talal Abu Rakba.
A Scandal-Rocked Trump Ally Just Won the Polish Presidency. Believe It Could Happen in Britain
Ana Oppenheim & Ewa Pospieszyńska
Centrist Rafał Trzaskowski thought he had it in the bag. He found out the hard way that rightwing knock-offs are no substitute for an actual programme, write Ana Oppenheim and Ewa Pospieszynska - much like a certain Keir Starmer is also finding out.
Keir Starmer, the Rightwing Media Hates You. Get Used to It
Simon Childs
No amount of pandering to rightwingers will make them go easy on the government, writes Simon Childs. So why bother?
Trade Unions Left a Political Vacuum. Now They’re Playing Catch-Up to Fight Off Reform
Polly Smythe
Nigel Farage is only pretending to be a champion of the working class, but pointing out that he’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing won't cut it. Polly Smythe reports on how trade unions ceded ground to Reform - and how they're now planning to fight.
Goodbye to Just Stop Oil. Or Is It?
Richard Hames
Just Stop Oil has announced it’s hung up the hi-vis. Richard Hames looks back at three years of road-blocking and soup-throwing and ahead to what’s coming next.