Towards a Green Democratic Economy
Policies to tackle the climate crisis are increasingly popular – but unless they’re tied to a different model of ownership they won’t change the system that is killing the planet.
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Billy Anania
Billy Anania is an art critic, editor, and journalist in New York City.
Assessing Defeat
To understand December’s loss, socialists should look beyond the ‘Brexit or Corbyn’ binary to deeper problems facing the labour movement which can’t be solved by charting a course towards the centre, argues Andrew Murray.
Ireland’s Left Breakthrough
If polls are correct, today’s Irish election will see young and working-class voters flocking to Sinn Féin and others on the Left in historic numbers – dealing a blow to the country’s dominant right-wing parties.
Labour Party Bottom
Spitzenprodukte’s novel ‘Red Tory – My Corbyn Chemsex Hell’ reimagines recent political fact as lurid fiction.
Communicating Labour’s Message
The CWU asked Labour’s leadership candidates how they intend to cut through media hostility to communicate the party’s message to working people – only Rebecca Long-Bailey gave an answer they could get behind.
Bernie Won Iowa
The establishment is trying its best to hide it but Bernie Sanders won the Iowa caucus – and now, he has a serious chance of winning the Democratic nomination.
A Letter to the Movement
Laura Pidcock may have lost her seat in December, but she remains unbowed. Her advice? Stand tall, defend your community, and prepare for the fightback.
The Public Ownership Consensus
The new middle ground on the UK economy is one that recognises the failures of privatisation and the need for meaningful public ownership – that’s a sign of just how much progress Labour under Corbyn made in changing the national conversation.
Spain’s Left Turn
Podemos MP Txema Guijarro sits down with Tribune to discuss the challenges facing Spain’s new left-wing coalition government, its mission to fight for working people – and its commitment to deliver justice for the victims of the Franco dictatorship.
In Defence of Community Organising
Community organising is a vital part of rebuilding the Labour Party at the grassroots – but it will take time and shouldn’t be expected to produce immediate results, argues Ian Lavery.
The Starmer Narrative
Keir Starmer’s campaign rests on the idea that Labour lost in December because it didn’t have a polished leader who could play the Westminster game effectively – if he wins on this basis, the lurch to the Right will be swift.
How Bernie Organised Workers in Iowa
We might still be waiting on the results of the Iowa caucuses – but the effects of Bernie’s ground game, particularly in mobilising working-class immigrants to turn out for him, are clear to see.
Remembering Andy Gill
Gang of Four’s Andy Gill, who died this weekend, combined a serrating guitar style with socialist lyrics to define the sound of the post-punk era.
My Path to Politics
Scottish deputy leader candidate Matt Kerr on how family, trade unionism and experience of injustice led him to politics – and why the cause of a Labour Party fighting for working-class people remains as relevant as ever.
Bernie Can Beat Trump
In today’s Iowa caucuses, Democrats have the opportunity to choose a candidate whose record of defending popular programmes like Social Security and Medicaid hits Donald Trump where he’s weak.
Labour’s Deeper Reflection
Labour should respond to the general election defeat by looking back not a month or a year, but over the past two decades – to what it did in government, in opposition and in response to Britain’s emerging constitutional crises.
Rebuilding the Red Bases
To popularise the hope of a better future, socialists must once again become a meaningful part of working-class communities.
The Westminster Fetish
This week’s pile-on against Zarah Sultana over select committees demonstrates how our establishment sees democracy – as a set of rules and procedures to which they alone are gatekeepers.
Social Structures
An interview with artist Ilona Sagar about the links between people and architecture, health and community, and the process of gentrification.
Why Socialists Should Talk About Aspiration
Rebecca Long-Bailey’s ‘aspirational socialism’ is an attempt to overcome a pervasive problem – after a decade of austerity many working people don’t believe that politics can make their lives better, argues Grace Blakeley.