The Mutiny of the Mini-Capitalists
The Reddit-fuelled GameStop short squeeze isn’t a threat to capitalism, because the rich can’t be beaten at their own game – but it does show the power of collective action to expose corrupt systems.
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Grace Blakeley
Grace Blakeley is a staff writer at Tribune and the host of our weekly podcast A World to Win.
22. No Holding Back: An Interview with Ian Lavery and Laura Smith
In this week’s A World to Win, Grace speaks to former Labour Chair Ian Lavery MP and former MP Laura Smith about the party, the impact of Brexit, and the future of the Left after the pandemic.
Covid-19 Is Widening Britain’s Economic Inequality
One in five people have gone further into debt during Covid-19, while the richest use their assets to insulate themselves against losses – the end result is economic inequality on steroids.
How Neoliberalism Created a Society of Individuals
Decades of neoliberal policies have reshaped our world – but perhaps their deepest impact has been to corrode the bonds which underpinned society: replacing the collective with the individual.
21. Remembering Leo Panitch: A Conversation with Max Shanly and Sam Gindin
In this week’s special episode of A World to Win, Grace is joined by Max Shanly and Sam Gindin to reflect on the life of Marxist thinker and writer Leo Panitch.
Green Capitalism Is Not Enough
Joe Biden’s inauguration has been heralded as a victory for environmentalists – but his presidency will prove definitively that there are no moderate solutions to the climate crisis. A Green New Deal is our only hope.
20. Cutting to the Bone: An Interview with Vijay Prashad
In this week’s A World to Win, Grace speaks to Marxist historian Vijay Prashad about India’s mass strikes, the rise of the far right, and the persistence of imperial power in the global economy.
After the Capitol Riot, it’s Time to Rebuild Class Politics
The US Capitol riot was just the latest sign of a political system in deep crisis – and the only long-term solution is a break with the culture war and a return to class struggle.
19. Chaos at the Capitol: An Interview with Bhaskar Sunkara
In the latest episode of A World to Win, Grace speaks to Jacobin publisher Bhaskar Sunkara about the far-right mob which stormed the Capitol building this week – and what it all means for the future of the US Left.
How the Super-Rich Hide Their Wealth
A new study shows that the top 1% in Britain are £800 billion richer than previously believed. It’s not an accident – the super-rich regularly conceal their wealth, meaning inequality is much worse than we think.
A World to Win’s Top 5 Moments in 2020
As we head into 2021, Grace Blakeley reflects on the first months of A World to Win podcast – and remembers some of the show’s highlights along the way.
18. Crony Capitalism: An Interview with Ana Kasparian
Grace speaks to host of The Young Turks Ana Kasparian about the state of the US media, the importance of Left alternatives, and what to expect from a Biden presidency.
17. Municipal Socialism: An Interview with Owen Hatherley
This week, Grace speaks to author and Tribune culture editor Owen Hatherley about socialism in local government, regional inequalities, and the past and future of the Labour Party.
16. #EndSARS: An interview with Sa’eed Husaini
In this week’s episode of A World to Win, Grace speaks to Africa is a Country contributor Sa’eed Husaini about the #EndSARS protests, the hangovers of empire and the future of socialism in Nigeria.
Arcadia’s Collapse Is a Tale of Modern Capitalism
As the high street was hollowed out by online monopolies, even its giants became reliant on cheap credit. Arcadia proves that in the era of Covid-19 this is no longer enough – and more collapses may follow.
Austerity Is Still a Political Choice
Britain has not ‘maxed out’ its credit card, but it does have a government that wants working people to pay the cost of the pandemic crisis – that’s what the new austerity measures are really about.
15. The Rise of the Movement-Party: A Discussion with Pablo Bustinduy
In this week’s A World to Win, Grace Blakeley is joined by former Podemos MP Pablo Bustinduy to discuss the party’s roots, its path into government – and the future of the movement-party.
A Covid Vaccine Won’t Save the Economy
Western economies were suffering anaemic growth even before the Covid-19 slowdown, and they won’t recover with a vaccine alone – we need bold government intervention to avoid another lost decade.
14. North by North West: An Interview with Andy Burnham
On this week’s show, Grace Blakeley is joined by Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham to discuss how the government’s response to the Covid-19 crisis has punished the North.
The Covid Economic Crisis Requires Radical Solutions
A vaccine might bring Covid-19 under control, but it won’t undo the damage to the economy – only radical policies can avoid another decade of wage stagnation and rising inequality.