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Billy Anania

Billy Anania is an art critic, editor, and journalist in New York City.

Ireland’s Greatest Strike

In April 1920 a general strike demanding the release of prisoners rocked Ireland and brought the country to a standstill — one hundred years later, it remains the pinnacle of Irish labour history.

Ireland’s Greatest Strike

In April 1920 a general strike demanding the release of prisoners rocked Ireland and brought the country to a standstill – one hundred years later, it remains the pinnacle of Irish labour history.

The Trouble with Volunteering

Over the past decade Tory governments have used voluntary work as cover for their cutbacks. We can’t let them do it again now – it’s time to properly fund public services.

After Bernie

Yesterday’s loss for Bernie Sanders was a tough pill to swallow. But could it have been avoided? And where does the US Left go next? We discussed the campaign and its aftermath with talkshow host Michael Brooks.

Bernie’s Brooklyn

Bernie Sanders owes more to Brooklyn than his accent. His politics were profoundly shaped by its radicalism – from New Deal reforms to the Yiddish socialism that brought his grandparents into active politics.

Thank You Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders took socialism out of the margins and into the American mainstream for the first time in generations. That makes him a historic figure whose legacy will far outlast his critics.

The Coronavirus Class Divide

As wealthy families escape to their rural holiday homes, workers are forced to put themselves at risk to deliver them the goods they need to survive. Don’t let them tell you we’re all in it together.

Breaking the Power of Finance

Liberal commentators frame the dominance of finance as a hindrance to a well-functioning capitalist economy. In reality, it is a feature rather than a bug of modern capitalism, argues Grace Blakeley.