Long Read

How Power Hungry Politicians and the Far-right Are Turning Italy Against Refugees
For years, the liberal left has thought of Italy as a humane country where refugees are welcomed. But following a series of attacks on African migrants, this appears to have suddenly changed. Dig a little deeper however, and it quickly becomes clear that far-right violence didn't rise out of nowhere, it was inspired by a toxic politics of race in Italy that has been worsening since the economic crash of 2008. Hsiao-Hung Pai reports from Sicily.
Uber Eats Riders Facing Precarity and Pollution in Mexico City
With no healthcare, no protections and poor pay, Uber Eats drivers in Mexico City are on the receiving end of shoddy treatment, while the company looks to expand its reach. Caterina Morbiato reports.
How a Tiny Colombian Village Beat the World’s Third Largest Gold Mining Company
Activists in Cajamarca struck a blow against the power of fossil fuel capital - and they're not done yet.
The Stansted 15 Follow a Long Tradition of Direct Action in the UK – But They Also Go Beyond It
On Monday 15 people will face trial on terror-related charges for blockading a deportation charter flight last year. Ewa Jasiewicz reflects on the history of radical direct action-orientated solidarity in the UK and how this action was the first of its kind.
Towards a Radical Infrastructure: Counter-Reforming Higher Education
We can't just rely on reforms from Westminster - we need a bold, innovative vision to democratise our universities from the ground up.
For the SPD to Learn From Labour, It Has to Grasp What Kind of World We’re In
Internal divisions over the prospect of another grand coalition with the Christian Democrats, and now the resignation of leader Martin Schulz, are tearing the German Social Democrats apart. Can they learn from Labour's rejuvenation?
How Labour’s Campaigns Attempted to Make the Political Personal
In both Labour and Momentum, since the general election there has been a stronger focus on making political communication personal. In this Long Read, Nathan Akehurst takes a closer look at the practical and ideological aspects of 'mass personalisation'.
Power to the People: Why We Formed a New Political Party in Italy
A coalition of radical leftists has formed the new party Potere al Popolo to launch an electoral challenge to a parliamentary political landscape increasingly dominated by the right.
‘This is the next big battle’: Haringey Labour and the Future of Local Government
Opposition to the Haringey Development Vehicle has continually been met with the old response that ‘there is no alternative’. Local campaigners, however, have radical visions for the future of the borough.
What Does Justice Look Like Without Prisons?
Justice can't be delivered by mass prison systems trading in human suffering and exploitation.
Barrow-in-Furness: The Small Town at the Centre of Britain’s Nuclear Arsenal
Barrow-in-Furness, population 69,087, is the hub of Britain's nuclear weapons arsenal. Matt Kennard talked to residents about the town's questionable industrial heritage, the local dominance of BAE Systems, and what nuclear disarmament would mean for the town and its workers.
The Deadly Mediocrity of Elites
Elite incompetence is a disease, and the whole world is suffering its ill effects.
‘Tourism Kills the City’: Violent Entrepreneurs and the Making of Tourist Capitalism
Spain's tourist economy is a perfect storm of land grabs, speculation, gentrification and violence.
Richard Leonard and the Long Rise of Scottish Socialism
Left-winger Richard Leonard has beaten centrist contender Anas Sarwar to become the new leader of the Scottish Labour party. Scotland has seemed more cautious about Corbyn's premiership, but this election result has been a long time in the making, writes Nathan Akehurst.
Fully Automated Green Communism
How can we secure luxury for all without careering even faster towards climate catastrophe? Aaron Bastani discusses.
Refusing Survival: What Happens If We Don’t Save the World From Climate Change?
After decades of global negotiations and ‘last chances', the creeping feeling that it’s too late to stop catastrophic climate change is rapidly becoming common sense. So what do we do if we can’t save the world?
The Balfour Declaration Kickstarted 100 Years of Dispossession for Arabs and Palestinians
100 years after the Balfour Declaration, Israel continues to pass laws to dismantle democracy and dispossess Arabs and Palestinians.
Abd Elsalam Died to Keep Global Capital on the Move
Exploiting workers in the logistics sector keeps global capital on the move. Migrant workers in Italy are fighting against precarious conditions - sometimes with deadly results.