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What is Going on in Venezuela?

Aaron Bastani

Last week the US recognised Juan Guaidó, head of Venezuela’s National Assembly, as the country’s rightful president, demanding that Nicolas Maduro immediately step aside. Aaron Bastani explains what is going on in Venezuela, and how the left should respond.

What Can We Learn From Rosa Luxemburg?

James Butler

A century ago today, Rosa Luxemburg was murdered by the German Freikorps, her body dumped in Berlin's Landwehr canal. But while her death has entered into socialist martyrology, her life and thought - and especially her manner of thinking - still has much to teach us, argues James Butler.

Another Europe is Unlikely: Why Socialist Transformation Won’t Happen Within the EU

Grace Blakeley

Although another Europe isn’t impossible, it won’t come about until the financialised project that is the EU has collapsed under the weight of its own contradictions. Until then, a socialist government trying to deliver a radical agenda from within the EU will be doomed to fail, argues Grace Blakeley.

Novara FM: For a Left Populism: Chantal Mouffe

On #NovaraFM James Butler is joined by leading theorist of populism Chantal Mouffe. They discuss populism left and right, sovereignty, the nation-state – and the durability of classical socialism

Novara Live: The Establishment, on Steroids. With Owen Jones

Owen Jones has spent his career unmasking the British Establishment. In an age of Phillip Green and trips paid by the House of Saud – Are they pushing their luck?

Interview: “We’re Not Going to Be Able to Achieve Socialism in One Government” | Aaron Meets Leo Panitch

At The World transformed 2018 Aaron Bastani sat down with Leo Panitch, editor of the Socialist Register and distinguished research professor at York University. They talked socialism, party democracy, mandatory reselections and more.

Novara Live: Brexit Votes and Transatlantic Socialism With Dalia Gebrial & Bhaskar Sunkara

On tonight’s #tyskysour, live from The World Transformed, Michael Walker will be talking to Dalia Gebrial and Bhaskar Sunkara about transatlantic socialism, and the latest news from the conference floor. Hosted by Michael Walker Produced by Gary McQuiggin

Novara FM: Public Capital and Transition: Robin Blackburn on the Corbyn Project

On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by Robin Blackburn, former editor of the New Left Review and professor of Sociology at the University of Essex, to discuss the political economy of Corbynism.

Novara Live: #StopTrump #StopTommy You Idiot

Ash Sarkar and Owen Jones debate Communism vs Socialism and talk Tommy Robinson and Trump.

All The Best: The Leo Panitch Show

Max Shanly and Matt Zarb-Cousin sit in starstruck awe as Professor Leo Panitch explains how the world works in a dulcet Canadian accent.

Interview: Interview With David Harvey

Last September Aaron Bastani sat down with the world’s leading expert on Karl Marx; David Harvey. They discussed the relevance of Marx today, productivity, China and so much more. Enjoy.

Socialism at Home Is Not Enough – It’s Time for a Corbynite Foreign Policy

Barnaby Raine

Foreign and domestic policy were once entangled in the minds of the much of the left. It’s time Corbyn used the opportunity of his leadership to be bold with his anti-imperialist principles, argues Barnaby Raine.

The Elite Stands to Lose Everything – No Wonder ‘Defeat Socialism’ is Its New Mission

Paul Mason

Clutching at unfounded fantasies, the Corbyn and McDonnell 'spy' smears show the desperation of an elite which is all out of credibility and ideas.

Novara FM: Taking It Back: Public Ownership in the 21st Century

On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by Grace Blakeley, Aaron Bastani and Michael Walker to discuss public ownership from nationalisation to socialisation – and what a truly democratised economy might look like.

The Fix: The Fix Debates: Socialism Via Nationalism?

Tonight on a special episode of The Fix Aaron Bastani, Jonathon Shafi, Michael Chessum and Dalia Gebrial debate nationalism. Is nationalism always a force of reaction? What does internationalism actually mean?