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Burning witches and banning abortions made capitalism possible
Our economic system depends on a long and bloody history of controlling women’s bodies, writes Eleanor Penny.
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The police are not here to protect you
The police spend little of their time making arrests, and most crimes are not solved, writes Alex Vitale – their real purpose is social control.
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Acid Corbynism’s next steps: building a socialist dance culture
Matt Phull and Will Stronge share more thoughts about the post-capitalist potential of the Acid Corbynist project
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A mad world: capitalism and the rise of mental illness
What if it’s not us who are sick, asks Rod Tweedy, but a system at odds with who we are as social beings?
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One-state in Palestine: equality, democracy and justice
Omar Barghouti asks: has Donald Trump’s break with the two-state solution unwittingly revived the possibility of a single, democratic state in historic Palestine?
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Why did Americans vote for Trump?
The question commentators won’t ask is simple: what kind of society votes Donald Trump President? Siobhán McGuirk surveys the fragmented USA
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Ten things you can do to combat racism and xenophobia
#PostReferendumRacism has exposed the racist and xenophobic belly of Britain. Luckily, there is a lot that you can do. Siobhan McGuirk has gathered 10 suggestions, feel free to add your own below