Economics, unions and work
As privatisation, globalisation and tech capitalism generate new forms of exploitation, we cover the failing economic status quo, the growth of alternatives and the voices of workers organising resistance
As privatisation, globalisation and tech capitalism generate new forms of exploitation, we cover the failing economic status quo, the growth of alternatives and the voices of workers organising resistance
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Book previews: summer 2026
David Matthews shares his pick of the best books upcoming and hot off the press – perfect for holiday and sunny day reads
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Pokopia, cosy games and the problem of escapism
‘Cosy games’ have grown in popularity in recent years but can they be more than mere escapism? Stephanie Farnsworth investigates
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Cory Doctorow: AI bubbles, bosses and sci-fi
As The Reverse Centaur’s Guide to Life After AI hits shelves, author Cory Doctorow explains the widely destructive promise of the AI bubble
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Fighting fire with fellowship
As Palestinian firefighters face multiple threats under occupation, Rachel Spence reports on acts of solidarity and support between international workers’ unions
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Corporate profiteering and the war on Iran
Amid the war on Iran, UK economic policy allows the super-rich to profit while the public struggle with living costs, writes Jake Woodier
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Real existing degrowth
Radical alternatives to capitalism are being practiced across the world as everyday realities, writes Grace Wright-Arora
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Cuba stands firm
Cuba continues to show the world an alternative mode of development even in the face of US regime change, argues Helen Yaffe
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