For many leftists concerned about the climate crisis living in the Global North, the choice seems clear: it’s socialism or extinction, communism or death. But the truth is that human extinction isn’t even the worst that can happen, argues Kai Heron.
Only 0.8% of people in low-income countries have been vaccinated against Covid-19, versus 42.2% in high-income countries. Charlie Young on how our governments have created vaccine apartheid in the ruthless pursuit of Big Pharma profits.
If the right win control of Unite the Union, there will no doubt be a huge impact on the Labour party. But there’s arguably an even more important question to consider: what happens to the radical potential of workers if trade unions refuse to provide an outlet for it?
The overrepresentation of trans-hostile voices in the media means we’re denied a realistic view of the issues facing trans and non-binary people, writes Ash Sarkar.
Some of the left are nervous about the perceived unpopularity of anti-imperialism undermining efforts to bring about socialism in the UK. They shouldn’t be, writes David Wearing: transnational solidarity isn’t just important, but increasingly common sense.
The G7 tax deal is a small and important step forward – it establishes the principle of nations uniting together under popular pressure to oppose tax dodging. But the detail shows how weak it will be without further pressure, writes Andrew Fisher.
The viability of the coal, oil and gas industries is a hot topic in elite capitalist circles. But despite appearances, shareholders aren't too worried about planetary collapse – just maximising their profits in the decades to come, writes Connor Woodman.
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