Economics, unions and work
Covering both the failing economic status quo and the growth of alternatives, we explore how privatisation, globalisation and tech capitalism are generating new forms of exploitation – always prioritising the voices of workers organising resistance, both in and beyond trade unions.
Covering both the failing economic status quo and the growth of alternatives, we explore how privatisation, globalisation and tech capitalism are generating new forms of exploitation – always prioritising the voices of workers organising resistance, both in and beyond trade unions.
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The capitalist crisis of liberal democracy
Jenny Pearce considers how the left should respond to the failings of liberal democracy in the face of the new capitalist authoritarianism
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Crude injustice in the Niger Delta
Transnational oil companies’ ‘divestment’ from Nigeria leaves behind a trail of destruction. Obiora Ikoku reports on the communities demanding reparation
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Experimenting with economic democracy
Climate activists new to Hull are working to build a co-operative economy in some of the most disenfranchised neighbourhoods in the country. Gully Bujak of Cooperation Hull explains the challenge
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Real world pressures are at the heart of the crisis in young people’s mental health
Stressing the importance of early intervention, Max Fafford considers the apparent crisis in young people’s mental health in the context of the unforgiving realities of the world they live in
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Black box archive: preserving culture in the age of generative AI
Will AI-generated content take over the internet? Florence Smith Nicholls explores automated threats to open access – and the caring work of preserving online cultures
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Reputation first, safety second
Gareth Dennis, who was sacked for speaking publicly about safety issues at London’s Euston station, explains the need for new legal protections for all public servants speaking about subjects on which they hold expertise
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New life on the Marsh
In Grimsby’s East Marsh ward, a community effort is battling with scant resources to revitalise an area crushed by economic forces outside its control, writes Paula Graves
