revolutionary reflections | ‘Green Capitalism’: a critical review of the literature: part 2
Part 2 of Stephen Graham’s critical review of the ‘Green capitalism’ literature examines the relationship between capitalism and fossil fuels.
revolutionary reflections | ‘Green capitalism’: a critical review: part 1
Today, hundreds of thousands of young people around the world have been taking part in climate strikes. Stephen Graham dissects the discourses of sustainability, Green capitalism and the Green economy.
Bloody Sunday prosecution: no justice, no peace
Not just one soldier, but the entire British state must be held to justice for its murderous record in the North of Ireland
Some deadlines can’t be extended…
Theresa May’s deal has been rejected again and the Brexit deadlock continues. Meanwhile, the entire ruling class is running down the clock on an even more important issue.
On labelling fascists: postscript
Caliban’s Revenge revisits his argument that we should identify the fascist core of the new right wing street movement, as part of a broader anti-racist struggle.
Can capitalism make the whole world rich?
Capitalism seems to be an incredibly successful system. We have seen a massive growth in incomes in many countries. People live longer and better than in the past. But can capitalism make all the countries of the world as rich as the richest states?
Knife crime and the myth of the friendly copper
Mitch Mitchell argues that putting more police on the streets will not solve the problem of knife crime and will lead to more targeting of BAME youth.
Chris Williamson’s suspension must be opposed
The suspension of Chris Williamson must be seen in the light of a wider attack on Corbyn, the Palestine solidarity movement and the left.
Venezuela on the brink
Mike Gonzalez looks at the crisis unfolding in Venezuela and its roots in the political and economic developments of the last two decades
An unsettled status
Immigration lawyer Mikhil Karnik explains how the British state plans to extend its power over EU nationals and their families.
Citizenship deprivation at the nexus of race, gender and geopolitics
Counter-terrorism policing functions to help further advance, harden and normalise the security state in the name of national security.
Labour split: meet the gang of seven
At long last, the new centrist party is here. Meet the seven Blairite relics promising to #ChangePolitics.
The story of the LA teachers’ strike
Jesse Hagopian talks to LA teacher Gillian Russom about how the teachers in Los Angeles organised, what they won, and what it means for wider education struggles in the USA.
LGBT History in 21 pieces of music
For LGBT History Month, Colin Wilson presents a history of queer music in 21 tracks.
Rape culture and the neoliberal university
Warwick University’s response to sexism, racism and rape culture on campus has been appalling but sadly predictable, writes Warwick graduate Rachel Jones.
Anti-imperialist resistance against the coup
“From our many different countries, we will join in united anti-imperialist actions to condemn this attempted coup in Venezuela.”
Colin Barker (1939-2019)
We are extremely sad to announce the death of our comrade and friend, Colin Barker. Today we republish the first section of an interview with Colin, where he reflected on his experiences in the International Socialists (IS) in the 1960s.
In Remembrance of ‘Alternative Comedy’
Jeremy Hardy was part of a left-wing generation who transformed British comedy and will be sadly missed.
Remembering Bloody Sunday
47 years ago the residents of Derry awoke to the aftermath of the Bloody Sunday massacre. The struggle for justice continues.
Statement on the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill
The government’s Immigration Bill needs to be opposed without reservation. Labour should stop equivocating.
Brumadinho collapse: a crime, not an accident
Hundreds are dead or missing after a catastrophic dam collapse in Brazil. The culprits are a mining conglomerate with a record of murderous negligence
How we beat them last time
How can anti-fascists find a cultural politics to fit the current moment? David Renton speaks to Colin Revolting about Rock Against Racism, the Anti Nazi League and his new book, Never Again.
Caring enough to strike: US teachers’ strikes in perspective
Last week, 33,000 Los Angeles teachers went on strike. Tithi Bhattacharya analyses the past year’s teachers strikes from a social reproduction framework.
What we mean when we talk about benefits cuts
The Secret Housing Barrister describes the consequences of the UK government’s continued enforcement of an illegal benefits cap.
What exactly does a university Vice Chancellor do?
As HE workers prepare for action over pay, Mike Haynes asks: what do VCs actually do?
Building the Left in the face of Brexit
Charlie Hore responds to Neil Davidson’s discussion of the Brexit crisis and offers an alternative analysis of the Leave vote.
No exit from the Brexit crisis
What does the Brexit crisis mean for British politics and the European Union?
None of them care about Syrian lives
Emma Wilde Botta and Shireen Akram-Boshar provide the background you need to understand the conflicts and consequences of Trump’s Syria withdrawal plan.
The sorry story of Fortress Britain and its war on refugees
Mike Haynes looks at the UK’s record on receiving migrants and its relationship to that of the European Union.