For David Graeber, Theory and Action Were Inseparable
Thomas Swann
David Graeber lived his political values - and through everyday acts of communism, he argued, many of us do too.
David Graeber Reminded Us of the Political Value of Anthropology
Alpa Shah
David Graeber's love of anthropology was intimately tied to his desire to build an anti-capitalist politics; it makes us think beyond the political limits of our own societies to realise that there are other, better ways of doing things.
Anarchism Shaped David Graeber. Then He Shaped Anarchism
Shane Little
Having first discovered the ideology as a teenager, David Graeber used his experiences as an activist and an anthropologist to develop his own theory of anarchism, one that is rooted in practice and the belief that we can remake the world at any given moment.
Will the Lib Dems Ever Escape the Shadow of the Coalition?
Ell Folan
11 years on from their disastrous coalition with the Tories, the Liberal Democrats are still in disarray. Can Scotland help them return to power?
David Graeber Was Right: A Debt Free World Is Possible
Andrew Ross
David Graeber played a vital role in the debt cancellation movement, showing everyone, from activists to policymakers, that mass debt cancellation is not only possible now, it's been happening for centuries. This is the first article in our series exploring the life and ideas of David Graeber on the first anniversary of his death.
Forget Party Politics. For Unite’s New Boss, Organising Is the Top Priority
Conrad Landin
Sharon Graham's shock victory in the Unite leadership election signals the union is moving away from party politics to embrace workplace organising - a move that could truly transform labour relations in Britain.
How the Far Right Tried to Exploit Spain’s Anti-Austerity 15M Protests
Diana Cariboni
According to documents recently released by WikiLeaks, the far right tried to coopt the tactics of Spain’s now-legendary anti-austerity 15M protests in an attempt to seize power.
Social Democrats Need the Left, Just Look at Europe
Ell Folan
Again and again, social democrats across Europe have shifted to the right – and invariably, the outcome has been a devastating defeat, not a huge victory.
Whoever Wins the Green Leadership Race Must Seize the Moment
Matthew Butcher
The upcoming Green leadership race looks set to be the most competitive yet. And with the party doing better in the polls than at any time since 2015, whoever wins has a unique opportunity ahead of them, writes Matthew Butcher.
As Labour Sleeps, the Greens Are Awakening
Ell Folan
The Greens are doing better than they have in years, mostly thanks to those flocking from Starmer’s Labour. The party's local election showing in May could be a sign of things to come, writes Ell Folan.
Vaccine Passports Aren’t Just Unfair, They Don’t Work
James Meadway
With vaccines only halving transmission, Boris Johnson risks incentivising superspreader events where variants flourish, argues James Meadway.
Generation Left Might Not Be That Left After All
James Meadway
The left is wrong to take young people’s support for granted, writes James Meadway.
Has the Pandemic Shifted Britain Left?
Ell Folan
As we emerge from the pandemic, even the FT is claiming the left has won the argument. Have we really?
What’s Actually Going on in Cuba?
Helen Yaffe
The recent protests in Cuba have been framed by the international media as a sign of a regime in crisis. The social media war on the country, the impact of US sanctions and the mobilisation of thousands of Cubans in support of their government, however, are being deliberately downplayed, writes Helen Yaffe from Havana.
With Labour Barely Holding Batley and Spen, Is It Time for Starmer to Quit?
Ell Folan
While Labour's Batley and Spen win is no doubt a reprieve for Keir Starmer, every result and every approval rating is telling us one thing: he is unelectable, writes Ell Folan.
Neoliberalism is Dead – and Something Even Worse is Taking Its Place
James Meadway
The Tories may have ditched austerity, but that doesn’t mean we’ve anything to celebrate, writes James Meadway.
Arise Sir Dido, Britain’s Newest Culture Warlord
Sandeep Sandhu
Would-be NHS chief Dido Harding's attack on foreign-born health service workers is a tactical and dangerous erasure of British history, ripped straight from the Tory culture war playbook, writes Sandeep Sandhu.
Leftists Are Panicking About Unite’s General Secretary Election. Should They Be?
Ell Folan
After Howard Beckett’s withdrawal, two leftwingers remain in the race to succeed Len McCluskey. Stats for Lefties founder and Novara Media columnist Ell Folan looks at whether this really is the vote-splitting disaster some claim, or the sign of healthy union democracy.