Will Starmer’s Labour be better than the Tories?
Pat Stack discusses Starmer’s attacks on Corbyn and his legacy, and the question of what attitude socialists should take to the Labour Party’s rightward lurch and a potential Starmer government.
Climate scientists defend colleagues victimised for activism
Science is often linked to corporates and the state – but scientists are organising.
What future for Myanmar? Perspectives from the left
Students, workers, militants and Marxists offer tactics to resist the junta in Myanmar.
France: standing up to Macron
Following recent strikes and demonstrations in France over pension reform, Clément Mouhot writes about the causes of the most recent wave of protest in France.
Prince Harry: from spare to where?
Harry’s privileged life and lack of self-awareness mean that this attempt at rebranding doesn’t work.
50 shades of luminous: the Scottish teachers’ strikes
‘A win for the teachers will act as a beacon and galvanise the wider strike wave.’ Nick Cimini reports on the teachers’ strike in Scotland.
No more divide and rule – fight for trans rights!
Trans activist and rs21 member Leslie Cunningham exposes the lies and hypocrisy behind the Tory attack on trans rights and democracy in Scotland.
Understanding China after Mao
Charlie Hore reviews China after Mao, finding a work with large omissions which fails to explain why China has changed so much since the 1970s.
School strikes: organise now for the picket lines
Andy Cunningham calls on any NEU members who have not voted to do so now, and discusses the next steps for the strikes.
The scale of Britain’s housing crisis
Danny Schultz reviews a recent work exploring the scale of exploitative landlordism in Britain, finding an indictment of British capitalism and an urgent call for renter organising.
Polarization and Paralysis: the U.S. after the midterm elections
Ashley Smith and Charlie Post draw a balance sheet of the midterm elections, and their lessons for the socialist Left in the United States.
Back on the streets in China
After a weekend of widespread protests across China, rs21 member Charlie Hore explains the movement’s significance and looks at what might come next.
Landlords need us; we don’t need landlords
Kate Bradley and Charlotte Powell look at what underlies Tory rent reforms, and assess how the housing movement can respond.
Ideologues, apologists and the Qatar World Cup
Something ulterior is at work in the sudden outpouring of concern for queer fans at the Qatar World Cup, argues Lisa Leak.
Support the UCU strikes!
UCU workers are escalating industrial action in their disputes. Jaswinder Blackwell-Pal explains why this is a vital move and how to support.
Growing strike wave can beat Hunt’s attack on workers
Thousands of workers are set to strike before Christmas.
Yet more anti-strike laws
As Britain’s strike wave continues to grow, Ian Allinson argues for a more serious response to the Tories’ latest repressive legislation.
Why should socialists think about psychoanalysis?
Following a series of rs21 meetings this autumn, Marianne Kelly considers what we gained from our discussions of therapy, the mental health industry and psychoanalysis as a tool to critique capitalism.
End immigration detention! Ways to take action
Want to get involved in campaigns against immigration detention? We highlight the work of some key campaigns.
‘Bolsonarismo’ after Bolsonaro
Sean Purdy looks at what Lula’s victory means for anti-fascist organising in Brazil.
Work in schools? Vote yes in the NEU ballot!
Teacher and NEU activist Andy Cunningham argues that it’s time for strike action.
Cruella Braverman and the 101 (more) Draconian Measures
Our answer to restricting protest must be to go on protesting.
Britain’s new PM Sunak is as wealthy as the king — and as distant from the people
Britain has a newly-unelected prime minister. Gareth Dale looks at how we got here, and what to expect from the coming months.
The fight for abortion and reproductive justice after Roe
Camila Valle, Sherry Wolf, Emily Janakiram, and Holly Lewis discuss how socialists can organise to fight for reproductive justice.
Crunch time
Ben Hillier explains how the financial sector’s response to inflation protects creditors and hurts the working class.
“The atmosphere was electric”: reflections on a winning strike
We have to fight. Support your union, support other unions’ strikes. The only way you will be heard will be if we all shout together.
Elbit is guilty! Solidarity to Palestine Action
Palestine Action have called for supporters to attend the upcoming trials. This sends a strong message to the courts, and we have seen in the past that when activists have more supporters show up to court, they are much more likely to be found not guilty.
Fighting the US right and its anti-trans crusade
The US right has proposed over 200 bills attacking trans people. Why are they so obsessed? How can trans people and the left fight back?
Money matters for strikes
Ian Allinson argues that both strikers and supporters need to get serious about fundraising, and explains how the process can help spread unionisation and resistance to more workers.
Brazilian presidential elections: some lessons from the first round
Hopes were high that Bolsonaro would be removed in the first round of Brazil’s elections. A Brazilian activist argues for a different strategy to win the second round.