Eleanor Kasrils’ Great Escapes
A striking play about a young mother’s entry into the armed struggle against apartheid — and her refusal to accept defeat even under torture — will receive its British premiere next week in London.
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New York State of Mind
In the 1960s, a new ideology held that cities were best developed organically and free from central planning. In his latest book, Owen Hatherley explores how these ideas shaped New York — and what they can teach a new generation of socialists.
‘We Are Not the Dirt We Clean’
A new protest archive documents the struggles of Latin American migrants in Britain, showing that the most exploited workers can display the most determination in opposing workplace injustice.
Building the Klarna Country
In seeking to restore Private Finance Initiatives for the building of new infrastructure, Rachel Reeves is ignoring the realities of a ‘buy now, pay later’ approach — massive profit for corporations, with taxpayers footing the bill.
Shipping Off Britain’s Integrity
Despite promising a new approach to trade, the government is pursuing new international agreements that would embolden corporations — and reward some of the world's most oppressive regimes.
Despair Is Fuelling the Far Right
Of the 10 most deprived areas of the country, 7 saw far-right riots this month — a sign that the collapse of community and belief in improvement has fed the politics of racism.
Behind India’s Iron Curtain
In this week in 2019, India enforced a communications blackout in Jammu and Kashmir. A new writing project chronicles the crackdown which followed and how its techniques of oppression were borrowed from Israel's occupation of Palestine.
When Britain’s Trade Unions Fought Fascism
In 1970s Britain, trade unions responded to the growth of the National Front by mobilising on the streets — a lesson today's workers' movement must rediscover to defeat a new fascist threat.
The Surveillance State Won’t Save Us
The government's potential extension of police power and surveillance technologies is no substitute for tackling the root causes of far-right unrest — and risks violating the rights of us all.
The Media Sows These Seeds
As ethnic minority communities brace for more pogroms, the media is discussing the ‘legitimate concerns’ behind the violence — the most hideous, insulting form of victim blaming.
Feeding the Fascist Machine
Britain’s political establishment has spent decades demonising refugees and Muslims. Defeating the far right doesn’t stop with ending the violent riots on the streets — the politics that inspired them must be beaten too.