If Even Emma Watson Says Free Palestine, We’re Winning
Rivkah Brown
The Harry Potter star and HeForShe founder is exactly the kind of person you wouldn’t expect to support Palestine. That’s a great sign, writes Rivkah Brown.
Free Speech Means Nothing Anymore
Lorna Finlayson
It’s tempting to rebut cancel culture panics by insisting that nobody has literally been silenced. This buys into a rightwing notion of free speech, argues philosopher Lorna Finlayson.
Like It or Not, New Labour Offers Important Lessons for Saving the NHS
Ell Folan
Though rightly overshadowed by the Iraq War, the Blair government increased NHS spending by 56% and cut waiting times by 9 weeks. We must not be too averse to learning from this achievement, writes Ell Folan - our dying health service depends on it.
Nobody Cares What Your New Year Resolutions Are, So You Might As Well Do Something You Enjoy
Rachel Connolly
So often, new year resolutions are an attempt at self-improvement. They’re also an attempt to forget that so much of human life is meaningless, writes Rachel Connolly.
The Land-Hoarding Elite Should Be Paying the Rest of Us Rent
Philip Goff
It’s time to radically overhaul how we think about property rights, argues philosopher Philip Goff. We need a universal rent.
Shoplifters of the World, Unite!
Seth Wheeler
Ever stolen Christmas presents for your family? You stand in a long tradition of working-class pilfering – but proletarian shopping could be stronger with collective organisation, argues Seth Wheeler.
Succession is the Perfect Eulogy for a Dying Republic
Aaron Bastani
With its third season coming to a close, Aaron Bastani argues that HBO's Succession is an apt portrayal of a republic in terminal decline.
Want Drug Policies That Actually Work? Look at Portugal
Joana Ramiro
The UK government just announced a string of reactionary measures as part of a ten-year 'new drugs strategy'. But if it actually wanted to start tackling drug use effectively, it’d follow Portugal’s lead and decriminalise them all, argues Joana Ramiro.
The Police Bill Just Got Even Worse
Sam Knights
The police bill was already an attack on democracy. Now the government is trying to rush through last-minute amendments to criminalise protest even further. Sam Knights explains.
University Students, Get Your Asses on the Picket Line
Zac Larkham
The ongoing UCU strikes have had a mixed reception from students. But learning conditions depend on the strikes' success, writes student organiser Zac Larkham.
The Government’s New Depression Treatments Are a Scam
Paul Atkinson
The government’s 'progressive' new depression treatment plan, which involves fewer antidepressants and more talking therapy, is a wolf in sheep’s clothing, writes Paul Atkinson.
How to Navigate Britain’s Broken Trans Healthcare System
OS Warren
You wait five years for a gender identity clinic appointment and once you’re in, it’s a nightmare. OS Warren offers strategies for navigating our punitive trans healthcare system.
Sajid Javid Wants Us to Believe Oximeters Create Racism
Shanice McBean
Last week the health secretary launched an investigation into racial bias in medical technologies. It's certainly easier than investigating the real reasons for disproportionate Black deaths during the pandemic, writes Shanice McBean.
Coronavirus Isn’t Going Anywhere
James Meadway
The Omicron variant is just the latest reminder that Covid-19 is here to stay. The left must strategise accordingly, writes James Meadway.
The Omicron Variant Shows Big Pharma Won’t End the Pandemic
Tim Bierley
The development of Covid-19 vaccines was a huge boost for the pharmaceutical industry’s reputation. But the arrival of the Omicron variant makes it clearer than ever that a big pharma-led response to the pandemic won’t work, writes Tim Bierley.
Islamophobia Isn’t Ingrained in British Culture – It’s Fed to Us From the Top
Zarah Sultana
Zarah Sultana expected anti-Muslim hatred when she became an MP. She also knew exactly who’d be whipping it up. A new report proves her right.
Is Welsh Labour Really All That?
Jack Kellam
This week’s Senedd deal is evidence of ‘clear red water’ between UK and Welsh Labour, according to some socialists outside of Wales. But a closer look at Welsh Labour’s record shows the left should put its hope for radical reform in movements beyond the party, argues Jack Kellam.
We, Goldsmiths Staff, Are Striking for the Future of Our Universities
Goldsmiths UCU Finance Working Group
When a new warden was appointed at Goldsmiths in 2019, she promised to continue the university’s ‘progressive’ legacy. Two years later, she faces massive industrial action. A group of striking workers explain.