Give White People Something to Do
Ash Sarkar
The politicisation of white people over the past five years has so far been confined to changing how people think, writes Ash Sarkar. Now, it’s time to change what they do.
If Biden and the Democrats Actually Want to Get Anything Done, They Need to Transform Democracy
Miles Kampf-Lassin
The Democratic party has been handed a mandate to usher in fundamental change, starting with quashing the Covid-19 pandemic and delivering direct aid to working people. But to succeed, they’ll need to reshape American democracy.
It’s Not Enough to Defend the Five-Day Week – We Must Demand Four
Aidan Harper
Overworked Britons breathed a sigh of relief when the Tories abandoned rumoured plans to remove the 48-hour cap on the working week. This scare should shock us out of our complacency about working hours, writes Aidan Harper, and restart the fight for a 32-hour week.
Think the Tories Can’t Possibly Paint Britain’s Pandemic Response As a Triumph? Think Again
Aaron Bastani
From the failures of WW2 to the horrors of empire, Britain is incapable of an honest reckoning with its history. There’s no reason to think that in a decade's time, Covid-19 won't just be another notch in a record of national self-delusion, argues Aaron Bastani.
Keir Starmer is Ignoring the Few Lessons He Could Learn From Joe Biden
Aaron Bastani
There aren’t many lessons from Biden’s victory in the US that translate across the Atlantic. But from an openness to coalition-building to publicly supporting trans rights, the few things Keir Starmer could learn are being ignored, argues Aaron Bastani.
The Slumflower Beef Has Exposed the Limits of Influencer Activism
Ash Sarkar
A plagiarism dispute in which a Black influencer has demanded 'reparations' from her white peer demonstrates the limits of social media activism and a politics constructed around white guilt, writes Ash Sarkar.
To Stop the Far Right, Biden Must Fight for the Average American
Micah Uetricht
When he enters the White House on Wednesday, Joe Biden will have a rare opportunity to push through a bold agenda that improves the lives of average Americans, writes Micah Uetricht. Failure to do so could mean handing the levers of government to a Republican far more destructive than Trump.
Christina McAnea’s Unison Victory is a Lesson for the Left
Charlie M
Continuity-candidate Christina McAnea has won Unison’s general secretary election - a disappointing result for the left. Charlie Macnamara argues that in order to transform the union, it’s time for the left to get organised.
‘Starmerism’ is Failing on Its Own Terms – And Members Need to Lead the Way
Callum Cant
Nine months on from the Labour leadership race, the Starmerite project is failing on its own terms. If the party leadership is unwilling to commit to genuinely transformative policy, then members need to take the reins, argues Callum Cant.
Sex and the City Is Back and I Couldn’t Help but Wonder: Will the Show Finally Throw Off Shackles of Capitalism?
Eleanor Penny
As the hit HBO franchise returns for its seventh season, Eleanor Penny asks whether our heroines will at last escape their opulent purgatory.
I’m a Care Worker and I’m on Strike – Here’s Why
Andrene
After months of failed negotiations with management, workers at SAGE care home in Golders Green, north London, are going on strike this weekend. Here, one carer sets out what she's fighting for: not just her colleagues and residents, but the entire care industry.
No, the United States is Not the Home of Democracy
Aaron Bastani
The attack on the Capitol, some claim, is all the more shocking considering the US is the ‘home of democracy’. Aaron Bastani argues this couldn't be further from the truth - and that it’s only by acknowledging the nation’s real history that we can guard against fascism in our own time.
This Was Always Going to Happen
Kim Kelly
This week's storming of the Capitol by the far-right should not come as a shock, writes Kim Kelly—and if anything, it will happen again.
You Thought Britain’s Media Was Rightwing? By 2024 It Will Be Much, Much Worse
Aaron Bastani
Given 75% of all Britain's national newspapers are controlled by Tory-supporting billionaires, it may seem like our media couldn't be more rightwing. But with the launch of GB News and the BBC under new senior management, things are about to get a whole lot worse, argues Aaron Bastani.
The Right is Attempting to Redraw the Boundaries of Reasonable Opinion
Ash Sarkar
Not content to dominate the legislature and own most of the print media, the right also wants to redefine what is reasonable in a bid to discredit experts on the left, argues Ash Sarkar.
When Will Britain’s Politicians Have the Guts to Take Lessons From Asia?
Aaron Bastani
Vietnam - a country with almost 100 million people, a huge land border with China and only a third of the wealth of Bulgaria - has lost just 35 lives to Covid-19 while also seeing its economy grow last year, notes Aaron Bastani. Why is the UK failing to learn from Asia's success stories?
In Negotiating Trade After Brexit, the Tories Missed a Key Opportunity to Accelerate Climate Goals
Miriam Brett and Katie Gallogly-Swan
If the British government really wants to become a global leader in tackling climate change, environmental justice must become a priority in negotiating new trade deals, write Miriam Brett and Katie Gallogly-Swan.
The Rapid Development of Covid Vaccines Shows How Healthcare Will Completely Change. But Who Will Benefit?
Aaron Bastani
The scientific response to Covid-19 illustrates humanity’s immense capacity for problem-solving, writes Aaron Bastani. But in order for us all to benefit from new healthcare technologies, we must dismantle an economic system that is holding us back.