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In Pursuit of a Common Wealth | Interview With George Monbiot

George Monbiot is a writer and activist. He is the founder of The Land is Ours, a campaign for the right of access to the countryside and its resources in the United Kingdom. His latest book, Out of the Wreckage: a new politics for an age of crisis sketches a new political story, tailored to […]
Paris Attacks: The Aftermath and the History
This week Ash Sarkar is joined by Eleanor Penny, James Butler and Sam Kriss to discuss the Paris attacks, the political responses and how they can be understood in the context of migration and colonialism.
‘Monsters and white knights’: Ukip’s crusade against sexual violence is white supremacy by another name
Rotherham is still reeling from the council's exposed abuse cover-ups. Ukip continue to capitalise on the situation by tying sexual abuse to 'failed multiculturalism' - reiterating racist tropes and bolstering white supremacist leanings along the way.
Don’t Spend It All At Once! 7 Things ‘Wage Increases’ Can’t Hide
As George Osborne heralds the arrival of new figures which put average earnings above inflation for the first time in four years, we cut through the smoke, mirrors and bell ringing to show how misdirection can't mitigate the ongoing cost of living crisis.