Opinion: No, Younger People Aren’t Always More Progressive
by Aaron Bastani
While ‘generation left’ might exist in some countries, things are more complicated elsewhere around the globe, argues Aaron Bastani.
Tag: bernie sanders
The Bastani Factor: Was Jesus Christ a Socialist Revolutionary?
For conservatives he is viewed as a source of inspiration, with some even claiming he was an advocate of the free market. But what did Jesus really preach two thousand years ago? Despite the rise of the religious right in recent decades, Aaron Bastani asks whether the central figure in the Christian faith was in […]
Downstream: Could Donald Trump Win in 2024?
Aaron Bastani meets Nina Turner, co-chair of the Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, to discuss the American left under the Biden Presidency, the prospect of Donald Trump running in 2024 and how American workers can build a more progressive politics.
Opinion: Rich States Would Rather Let Poor People Die Than Waive Coronavirus Vaccine Patents
by Charlie Young
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.
Novara FM: After Trump
James Butler is joined by JoAnn Wypijewski and Vivek Chibber to discuss the fallout of the American election.
Opinion: To Build the Movement in a Post-Corbyn Era, We Need to Build Democracy
by Keir Milburn
Momentum’s National Coordinating Group election has attracted huge attention in recent weeks. Keir Milburn argues it's been vital for the recomposition of the UK left - and, most importantly, has highlighted the need for a new attitude towards democracy and elections.
Live: Bigger Than Bernie (With Megan Day and Micah Uetricht)
Jacobin’s Meagan Day and Micah Uetricht join Michael Walker to talk about their new book ‘Bigger than Bernie: How We Go from the Sanders Campaign to Democratic Socialism’
Live: Socialism After Sanders
With Bernie Sanders bowing out of the race for Democrat nominee, what next for the US left? Is this the end of something, or the start?
Beyond Bernie: the Democratic Socialists of America Are Organising for the Bigger Picture
by Eleanor Salter
For the Democratic Socialists of America, the project to change the horizons of American politics does not begin and end with the presidential race. The organisation's strength lies in its ability to organise at both an electoral and grassroots level, writes Eleanor Salter.
Long Read: Bernie 2020 and the Challenges of Big Organising
by Calum Jacobs
The tactics used in Bernie Sanders' 2020 election campaign have yielded some big wins and a string of losses. In this week's long read, Calum Jacobs looks at Sanders' use of so-called big organising and how it has helped - and hurt - his chances at the Democratic win.
Opinion: Establishment Democrats Have It Wrong, Joe Biden Can’t Unify the Left
by Oly Durose
The calls have started for Bernie Sanders to drop out of the Democratic presidential race in a bid to unify the left. But frontrunner Joe Biden's seemingly innocuous 'middle-ground' politics have dangerous and oppressive consequences that risk creating further divisions, argues Oly Durose.
Novara FM: Left Populism, Coronavirus and Crisis
James Butler is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss left populism, Italian politics, and the nature of the crisis over the pandemic in Italy, Europe and beyond.
Live: Bernie Hits the Jackpot
Michael Walker, Aaron Bastani and Dalia Gebrial discuss Bernie’s big win in Nevada, ballots dropping in the Labour leadership race, and the start of Julian Assange’s extradition hearing.
‘Clean air doesn’t come for free’: The Champion Runner Hitting the Streets for Bernie
by Callum Cant
Ultramarathon athlete Clare Gallagher has developed a global reputation for both her dominance in the sport and her environmental campaigning. She talked to Callum Cant about why she'll be eschewing European races this year to devote more time to canvassing for Bernie Sanders.
GE2019: Why a Great Corbyn Campaign Is Good News for Bernie Sanders
by Jake Woodier
For the first time in a long time, there are significant social forces on both sides of the Atlantic working to build a cross-pollinating international movement, writes Jake Woodier, while also waging their own campaigns embodying a major push-back against the forces of far-right neoliberal capital.
With a General Election Imminent, Canada’s Left Must Learn From Sanders and Corbyn
by Alireza Naraghi
With Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau's image severely damaged by the SNC-Lavalin affair, and the country's Tory party associated with bigots and xenophobes, can the left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) replicate the campaign strategies of Jeremy Corbyn and Bernie Sanders in time for the 21 October general election?
Ash Wednesday: Yes, Migration IS a Class Issue.
With Bernie Sanders coming out against open borders, and Labour reaffirming their commitment to ending freedom of movement last week, you might well be wondering if along with pastels and culottes, socialism in one country is back.
4 Things UK Organisers Can Learn From Beto
by Jo Beardsmore
On Tuesday Beto O'Rourke took on Ted Cruz in a US Senate election which saw the Republicans almost defeated in Texas for the first time in a quarter of a century. Here are four lessons from Beto's campaign to help us build for electoral success in the UK.