John Prescott, the Last Great ‘Old Labour’ Politician
Alex Niven
The former deputy PM never quite got his due - but his peculiar brand of left populism should inspire progressives today, writes Alex Niven.
Alex Salmond, A Predator Who Changed Scottish Politics Forever
Adam Ramsay
With the death of Scotland’s former first minister, the need for a new independence movement is clearer than ever, writes Adam Ramsay.
Negri in England: Remembering One of Communism’s Great Optimists
Craig Gent
Craig Gent remembers Antonio Negri, the Italian thinker who reminded us that - as Rodrigo Nunes puts it - ‘the defeats of the past weren’t definitive and there were plenty of reasons to start anew’.
Benjamin Zephaniah, Poet and Anti-Racism Campaigner, Dies Aged 65
Simon Childs
The legendary poet who used his platform to speak out against racism passed away after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.
Mario Tronti Helped Us See Class Struggle
Craig Gent
With the passing of Mario Tronti, we’ve lost a thinker who showed us that working-class struggle isn’t capital’s remainder, but its impetus, writes Craig Gent.
Berlusconi Didn’t Pave the Way for Italian Fascism – Liberal Technocrats Did
Matteo Tiratelli
Far more dangerous than the tangerine tyrant was Italian liberals' response to him, writes Matteo Tiratelli.
‘Bastards!’: Comedian and Outspoken Critic of Austerity Paul O’Grady Dies Aged 67
Simon Childs
O’Grady, famous for his drag persona Lily Savage, described cuts to disability benefits as ‘criminal’ and said he would like to see David Cameron and George Osborne’s heads on spikes.
bell hooks Was More Than a Quote for Your Twitter
Diane Enobabor
Long before her passing, hooks was feminist canon. Her celebrity has never done her justice, writes Diane Enobabor.
An Everyday Anarchist: David Graeber, 1961-2020
Paul Mason
David Graeber - anthropologist, author, anarchist and friend to many - died this week in Venice aged 59. A lifelong fighter for social justice, his ultimate achievement will be in the “everyday communist society” we create, writes Paul Mason.
The Opposite of a Cynic: David Graeber, 1961-2020
James Butler
Novara Media would likely not exist without anthropologist and activist David Graeber, who died on Wednesday. He helped give us the confidence to start out, and the conviction that left media – and especially left media that is able to think for itself – actually matters, writes James Butler.
Mark Fisher, 1968 – 2017
Craig Gent
Senior editor Craig Gent remembers the writer, educator and blogger Mark Fisher.