No, Big Oil Still Doesn’t Care About Saving the Planet
Connor Woodman
The viability of the coal, oil and gas industries is a hot topic in elite capitalist circles. But despite appearances, shareholders aren't too worried about planetary collapse – just maximising their profits in the decades to come, writes Connor Woodman.
It’s the Housing Market, Stupid: How Property Became the Battle Line of British Politics
Samuel Earle
How are millionaire property developers and retired homeowners finding common cause in the Conservatives? The answer isn’t shared cultural values, argues Samuel Earle – it’s a shared investment in the housing market.
Bitcoin’s Wild Fortnight Is a Reminder of Why Crypto Won’t Replace Conventional Currencies Any Time Soon
James Meadway
A Brief History of the Taser, the ‘Less-Lethal’ Police Weapon That Keeps Killing People
Sandeep Sandhu
A police officer is finally standing trial for the death of footballer Dalian Atkinson, who died after being tased for six times longer than standard practice. The case has reignited debate around the police’s most controversial weapon and the company that produces it, writes Sandeep Sandhu.
Keir Starmer Is Dragging Down Labour in the Polls. Is It Time the Party Cut Him Loose?
Ell Folan
Did China Just End Extreme Poverty?
Aaron Bastani
The Ceasefire in Gaza Shows Us Exactly Where the Power Lies in US-Israeli Relations
David Wearing
Last Friday, following an intervention from Joe Biden, a ceasefire came into effect in Gaza. David Wearing argues this not only shows how Israel is subject to the power of its imperial patron, but how Washington is vulnerable to pressure from the pro-Palestinian left.
Has Keir Starmer Heard of Pasokification?
Joana Ramiro
Palestinians Are Resisting a Nakba That Never Ended
Yara Shoufani
The latest wave of Palestinian resistance isn't just against Gazan bombardment or the theft of Sheikh Jarrah. It is against a Nakba that started in 1948 and never stopped, writes Yara Shoufani.
After Big Losses, Labour Must Change Tack or Risk Irrelevancy
James Meadway
Proportional Representation Won’t Solve All the Left’s Problems, But We Should Back It Anyway
Ell Folan
‘America is Back’, Says Biden. What Does This Mean for the Rest of the World?
David Wearing
Do the Police Actually Solve Crime?
Aaron Bastani
Bombers in Paris: The Arrest of Italy’s ‘Red Terrorists’ Raises the Spectre of Political Violence
James Butler
Seven Italians were arrested in Paris this morning – all former members of ‘red terrorist’ groups active during Italy’s ‘years of lead’. James Butler explores the questions we still need to answer when it comes to political violence.
Labour Is Bracing Itself for a Rough Ride Next Week. What’s Actually Going to Happen?
Ell Folan
Lula’s Back, and Bolsonaro is Feeling the Heat
Benjamin Fogel