At Last, the Gaming Industry Is Unionising
by OS Warren
The gaming industry is notoriously devoid of unions. Yet as misogyny and overwork take their toll on workers, that’s beginning to change, writes OS Warren.
The UK Border Regime Extends a Whole Lot Further Than France
by Zoe Gardner
From military support at the Polish border to funding detention centres in Africa, the UK's draconian immigration policy goes far beyond its own borders, writes Zoe Gardner.
Poor Brits Live Much Shorter Lives. What Can We Do?
by Ell Folan
The least privileged people live nine years fewer than the most. Ell Folan looks at why, and what can be done.
The Navy Wants Nothing to Do With the Tories’ War on Migrants
by Daniel Sohege
The Home Office’s plans to militarise the Channel are illegal - and the navy wants no part in them, writes Daniel Sohege.
Ending Vaccine Apartheid Won’t End the Pandemic
by James Meadway
It is vital that rich countries in the global north share the vaccines we have hoarded if we are to effectively manage the pandemic, writes James Meadway. But vaccination is only one part of the solution.
Novak Djokovic’s Detention Exposed Australia’s Brutal Border Regime
by Dominic McGovern
Djokovic experienced a mere fraction of the brutality thousands of undocumented migrants are subjected to every day - and he's already been set free. The sports star's case should be a wake-up call to the world, writes Dominic McGovern: nobody should be treated this way.
Britain’s Growing Far-Right Party Is a Serious Threat
by Sam Moore and Alex Roberts
Patriotic Alternative, a rising political party with a focus on in-person 'community building', is signalling a new era for the far right in Britain, write Sam Moore and Alex Roberts.
Will Netflix and Disney Destroy the Soul of Cinema?
by Joel Blackledge
With 2021 dominated by rehashed and remade films, Joel Blackledge asks if the triumph of corporate giants like Netflix is undermining cinema’s long-term success.
In Libya, Migrants Are Organising Against Europe’s Border Brutality
by Lucia Pradella
Libyan authorities backed by the EU and UK are imprisoning and killing African migrants in their thousands. The victims are organising a fightback, writes Lucia Pradella.
Is Bristol As Radical As It Seems?
by Priyanka Raval
Between the Colston statue toppling and the Kill the Bill riots, it's easy to see Bristol as a bastion of radical action. In reality, the city’s working class is deeply divided, writes Priyanka Raval.
What Next for Chile, Now Gabriel Boric Has Won?
by Michael Chessum
Chile’s incoming president is committed to dismantling an economic model that has weighed on the country’s poor for decades. But with the road ahead riddled with obstacles, Michael Chessum asks: is the Chilean left strong enough to overcome the legacy of Pinochet?
The Polls Look Terminal for Boris Johnson
by Ell Folan
Following accusations of a Downing Street Christmas party during the last winter lockdown, the Conservative party and its leader have plunged in the polls. Ell Folan asks whether either will survive.
The Right Is Destroying Our Freedom and the Left Is Letting It Happen
by Richard Seymour
With a nationalist far right resisting pandemic controls and progressives clamouring for them, the left needs a coherent response to metastasising state power - and fast.
Why Did Independence Parties Boycott New Caledonia’s Referendum?
by Adrian Muckle
In French-ruled New Caledonia, Indigenous Kanak have long been struggling for independence. With the 12 December referendum boycotted by pro-independence groups, French intransigence risks derailing the peaceful decolonisation process.
First, Citizens Were Turned Into Immigrants. Now We’re Being Stripped of Political Rights
by Gurminder K Bhambra
The new Nationality and Borders Bill gives the state the power to strip citizens of their citizenship without letting them know. Gurminder K Bhambra explains how we got here.
In Latin America’s Reactionary Outpost, the Left is Vying for Power
by Aaron Tauss
In 2016, the Colombian government and the armed Farc movement signed a historic peace deal. Five years later, violence against the poor continues - but the left faces the best chance of power in decades.
When Will the ‘Great Resignation’ Turn Into the Great Strike?
by James Meadway
Nearly a million people in Britain switched jobs over the summer as part of a global wave of resignations. But if we really want to transform the way we live and work, individual acts of refusal aren't enough, writes James Meadway.
With the New Nationality Bill, the Border is Breathing Down Our Necks
by Arianne Shahvisi
The Tories’ Nationality and Borders Bill passed on Wednesday. Arianne Shahvisi reflects on how many Black and minority ethnic UK citizens are increasingly being given second-class status.