‘Heating or Eating’ Shouldn’t Be a Choice
The extortionate cost of energy bills will see millions going without heating in Britain this winter – a reminder of the avoidable scandal of fuel poverty.
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Rae Hart
Rae Deer is an economist and freelance writer.
How Semiotext(e) Made Theory Cool
Independent press Semiotext(e) helped to break theory out of the confines of academia – and make it a tool for everyday people to deepen their understanding of popular culture.
As Climate Crisis Hits, Migrant Justice Is More Important Than Ever
People from the Global South are dying while fleeing crises they didn’t create. As climate catastrophe intensifies, we desperately need an alternative to Europe’s brutal border regimes.
The International War on Abortion Rights
The US Supreme Court is considering a case with the potential to overturn Roe v. Wade – only one part of a global right-wing campaign which aims to undo decades of progress on reproductive rights.
Why Britain Needs to Reindustrialise
Thatcher’s destruction of British industry was so damaging that even the CBI has now attacked it. If Boris Johnson really wants a ‘levelling-up’ economy, only unprecedented state investment can make it happen.
Borussia Dortmund Fans Are Beating Back Corporate Football
Last month, Dortmund fans voted to prevent their club changing its name, playing home games outside the city or leaving the Bundesliga – a reminder that fan power can stand up to modern football.
Fighting the Pandemic Means Fixing Sick Pay
Britain’s shamefully low sick pay forces workers to choose between self-isolation and paying the bills – if the government is serious about tackling Omicron, it needs to raise it.
61. The Colonial Roots of the Climate Crisis
This week, Adele Walton speaks with Asad Rehman, director of War on Want, about how colonial legacies reproduce global inequality, and the need for an anticolonial climate justice movement.
How Big Pharma’s Profiteering Led to the Omicron Variant
For months, medical experts warned that leaving large areas of the world unvaccinated would make new variants inevitable – but for Big Pharma, profits come before public health.
The Bank of England’s War on Wages
The Bank of England is eyeing an interest rate hike to fight inflation – a policy that will further curb workers’ bargaining power in the middle of a cost of living crisis.
The British Media Has an Islamophobia Problem
New research has confirmed a longstanding issue: the British media is institutionally and enthusiastically Islamophobic – with grim consequences for Muslim people across the country.
How Greece’s Brutal Anti-Migrant Policies Became a Model for Britain
From criminalising aid workers to barbed-wire prisons and pushbacks at sea, Greece’s right-wing government is waging a war on migrants – and providing a model that Priti Patel is keen to follow.
Why Colombia’s Peace Deal Hangs in the Balance
In 2016, the Colombian government and FARC signed a landmark agreement to end decades of conflict – but five years on, President Duque’s reactionary politics are putting peace at risk.
Remoulding Britain’s Railways
Boris Johnson’s rail plans were always fatally flawed – if his government really wanted to level up, it would build a modern train system connecting communities across the whole country.
The Art of Preston Bus Station
Preston Bus Station isn’t just an iconic brutalist structure, it’s a reminder of a time when planning was bold – and public transport infrastructure was a symbol of the future.
How Revolutionary Salford Made Friedrich Engels
Friedrich Engels was born on this day in 1820, but he was forged as a socialist by Salford’s industrial revolution – two centuries later, city mayor Paul Dennett writes about Engels’ enduring legacy.
In Search of Victor Grayson
A new book explores the legend surrounding the disappearance of one-time socialist MP Victor Grayson – and offers a stark lesson in the political trajectories of those who leave the Left.
The NHS Is Failing Because it’s Not Public Enough
Right-wingers use today’s NHS shortcomings to argue that a public health system doesn’t work – but its failings stem from decades of pro-market reforms.
How Sam Fender Became the Voice of the North
Sam Fender’s ‘Seventeen Going Under’ gives passionate expression to the experience of young, left-wing northern England – combining rousing rock with lyrics decrying the dark impact of austerity.
Abolish Tuition Fees, Write Off Student Debt
Reported plans to reduce tuition fees by £750 aren’t a real solution to the crisis facing students – if the government wants to make a difference, it should abolish fees entirely and write off student debt.