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The Beginning of a New Journey for Bernie?

Matt Turner

Bernie Sanders has always claimed his campaign is about more than the Democratic nomination. With Hillary Clinton all but confirmed as the nominee, where next for Sanders and his supporters?

5 Problems with Effective Altruism

Connor Woodman

The growing Effective Altruism movement seeks to help people give to charity in a smarter way. But is philanthropy really the most effective way to challenge global injustice?

Long Read: From Apathy to Outrage: Why Political Corruption Matters to the Left

Tom Scriven

Sunday Long Read: Corruption has been a long-standing feature of British democracy, and the rallying cry of populists throughout history. In light of the recent election expenses scandal, what does this mean for the left?

UCL Rent Strike: Over £1m Withheld, Victory Underway

David Dahlborn

20% of UCL renters are currently on strike, withholding over £1m in the process and showing that mass planned noncompliance is the hammer-blow exploitative landlords need.

Long Read: 3 Ways to Understand Rousseff’s Impeachment and the Growth of the Right in Brazil

Alanna Maeve

The unfolding 'coup' against Brazil's Dilma Rousseff has caused outcry across the world, but things aren't as cut-and-dry as they seem.

Long Read: The Cold Genocide of the Refugees

Matt Broomfield

Sunday Long Read: Is Europe's treatment of refugees beginning to take on a genocidal form?

2 Steps Towards the Socialisation of the UCU Strike

Callum Cant

Yesterday members of the University and College Union finished a 48 hour strike. Officially the dispute is over pay, but if staff and students want to take on the central issue - the marketisation of the sector - it will require some innovation.

15M: 5 Years On, What Has Changed?

Miguel Luna

In May 2011, Spanish anti-austerity activists kickstarted the 15M movement. Five years on, their legacy is still being felt in Spain and beyond.

Why Brazil’s Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff Matters

Ben Morris

Last week, Brazil's president, Dilma Rousseff, was impeached and suspended following allegations of fiddling the public accounts. As rival Michel Temer takes the reins pending Rousseff's trial, it's becoming clear there are vested interests at play.

Will Sadiq Khan’s Election Make a Difference to the Policing of London’s ‘Gangs’?

Harry Stopes

Following the pilot of Operation Shield, Boris Johnson's controversial scheme for dealing with 'gang crime' in London, Sadiq Khan has given no indication of whether he intends to roll it out across the city.

Why Is the British Government Using Its Aid Budget to Keep People in Poverty?

Diane Abbott

The UK government pitches its international aid deals as win-win, but increasingly aid is being used to advance British interests at the expense of the world's poor and displaced, writes Diane Abbott.

3 Threats from the HE White Paper and 1 Way to Block the Government’s Plans

Anastazja Oppenheim

The new higher education white paper seeks to fundamentally overhaul the sector as we know it. But the plans depend on metrics extracted from student feedback, presenting students with a unique opportunity to sabotage the government's vision.

Long Read: Britain’s Involvement in Yemen: A Silent Role in a Forgotten War

Heather McRobie

Revelations that the British military has been directly involved in drone strikes in Yemen underscores the fact that one year on from the start of the conflict, Britain continues to be complicit in the largely-ignored war in the country.

3 Things You Need to Know About Spain’s New Far-Left Electoral Pact

Javier Moreno Zacarés

Spain’s December elections delivered an inconclusive result and months of sterile negotiations have met a dead end. In a surprising turn, and with new elections around the corner, a far-left electoral pact could tip the balance of powers.

5 Reasons the Fight for Energy Democracy Starts in Communities

Fanny Malinen

Since its inception in late 2015, Switched On London has gone from strength to strength in its campaign for energy democracy. Now the campaign is looking to build a community-led movement to take on fuel poverty.

Climate scientists use new web technology to fight climate denial

Steve Rushton

The cynical approach to climate change adopted by many media outlets is a constant source of frustration for anyone who acknowledges the urgency of global warming. Now scientists are able to hold them to account.

Long Read: Towards the Global Strike! 6 Thoughts on Nuit Debout for London and Elsewhere

Ina Fever

Sunday Long Read: The social movement Nuit Debout (roughly translated at Rise Up at Night) began on 31 March in Paris and quickly spread across France. The movement is now threatening to go global.

April 6 Youth Movement: The State is Silencing a Voice of Egypt’s Revolution

Heather McRobie

Last month, the leaders of the April 6 Youth Movement spent the 8th anniversary of the Egyptian group behind bars. Crucial to the 2011 revolution, their experiences since then show how Egypt has fallen back to the ‘deep state’.

The Beginning of a New Journey for Bernie?

Matt Turner

5 Problems with Effective Altruism

Connor Woodman

Long Read: From Apathy to Outrage: Why Political Corruption Matters to the Left

Tom Scriven

Long Read: 3 Ways to Understand Rousseff’s Impeachment and the Growth of the Right in Brazil

Alanna Maeve

Long Read: The Cold Genocide of the Refugees

Matt Broomfield

15M: 5 Years On, What Has Changed?

Miguel Luna

Why Brazil’s Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff Matters

Ben Morris

Will Sadiq Khan’s Election Make a Difference to the Policing of London’s ‘Gangs’?

Harry Stopes

Why Is the British Government Using Its Aid Budget to Keep People in Poverty?

Diane Abbott

3 Threats from the HE White Paper and 1 Way to Block the Government’s Plans

Anastazja Oppenheim

Long Read: Britain’s Involvement in Yemen: A Silent Role in a Forgotten War

Heather McRobie

3 Things You Need to Know About Spain’s New Far-Left Electoral Pact

Javier Moreno Zacarés

5 Reasons the Fight for Energy Democracy Starts in Communities

Fanny Malinen

Climate scientists use new web technology to fight climate denial

Steve Rushton

April 6 Youth Movement: The State is Silencing a Voice of Egypt’s Revolution

Heather McRobie

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The Beginning of a New Journey for Bernie?

Matt Turner

5 Problems with Effective Altruism

Connor Woodman

Long Read: From Apathy to Outrage: Why Political Corruption Matters to the Left

Tom Scriven

UCL Rent Strike: Over £1m Withheld, Victory Underway

David Dahlborn

Long Read: 3 Ways to Understand Rousseff’s Impeachment and the Growth of the Right in Brazil

Alanna Maeve

Long Read: The Cold Genocide of the Refugees

Matt Broomfield

2 Steps Towards the Socialisation of the UCU Strike

Callum Cant

15M: 5 Years On, What Has Changed?

Miguel Luna

Why Brazil’s Impeachment of Dilma Rousseff Matters

Ben Morris

Will Sadiq Khan’s Election Make a Difference to the Policing of London’s ‘Gangs’?

Harry Stopes

Why Is the British Government Using Its Aid Budget to Keep People in Poverty?

Diane Abbott

3 Threats from the HE White Paper and 1 Way to Block the Government’s Plans

Anastazja Oppenheim

Long Read: Britain’s Involvement in Yemen: A Silent Role in a Forgotten War

Heather McRobie

3 Things You Need to Know About Spain’s New Far-Left Electoral Pact

Javier Moreno Zacarés

5 Reasons the Fight for Energy Democracy Starts in Communities

Fanny Malinen

Climate scientists use new web technology to fight climate denial

Steve Rushton

Long Read: Towards the Global Strike! 6 Thoughts on Nuit Debout for London and Elsewhere

Ina Fever

April 6 Youth Movement: The State is Silencing a Voice of Egypt’s Revolution

Heather McRobie

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