After the Spring
Despite the carnage of contemporary Syria and Libya, and the ruinous stalemate of Yemen, the euphoric appeal of what was once described as the ‘Arab Spring’ continues to feed revolutionary processes across the region, argues Toufic Haddad
The conspiracy election
Conspiracy theories aren’t the preserve of a minority – they lie at the heart of US politics, argues Thomas Konda
Review – National Theatre Connections 2020: Plays for young people
From climate change to the perils of the information era, the collection powerfully explores the struggles facing contemporary teenagers, writes Jordana Belaiche
The convivial, practical road to socialism: a tribute to Leo Panitch
Hilary Wainwright remembers friend and mentor to many, Leo Panitch, who died on December 19, 2020
Simon Hedges is cold, wet and cancelled
Very sensible columnist Simon Hedges shares his take on the 2020 phenomena of people believing that 'cancel culture' is really a thing
Gambling with lives
Betting firms have infiltrated football culture and destroyed lives. James Grimes argues its time to reclaim the sport
Momentum responds to the Labour Muslim Network Report
Labour seems eager to ignore its Islamophobia problem. The Party is making a grave mistake, explain Solma Ahmed, Sonali Bhattacharyya and Mish Rahman
No holding back?
Labour’s road to recovery must bring together grassroots organising with a recognition of changing class composition, argues Christine Berry
Political goals and corporate carewash
Marcus Rashford is challenging neoliberal framings of poverty. We should call him a hero, argues Siobhan McGuirk – without letting his sponsors off the hook
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Islamophobia: a year-round struggle
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Ethical accreditation schemes: good or ill?
As unethical companies continue to generate hefty profits, Josie Wexler examines various schemes for upholding ethical standards, and how much faith we should put in them
Algeria: a youth revolution
The Algerian regime has offered its youth a future of poverty, humiliation and repression, now it must go writes Zakaria Chaabi from Constantine, Algeria
