History

  • Looking forwards to the Lucas Plan

    An idea from fifty years ago offers solutions to today’s economic, technological and environmental crises, writes Adrian Smith

  • Book cover for Contested Commons shows police in front of a protester in a tree

    Contested Commons – review

    Katrina Navickas’ clear and persuasive history invites readers to reflect critically on space, place and the commons, writes Rhian E Jones

  • Forgiveness is part of socialism

    Exploring past examples of ‘revolutionary forgiveness’, D K Renton considers the socialist value of striving to repair harm

  • A collage on a pink background showing the covers of the books listen in order in the article

    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

  • A black and white photo of hands holding aloft a cardboard sign that reads: 'planet over profit'

    Fires in the Night – review

    Gareth Thompson reviews a nail-biting history of environmentalist direct action

  • A black and white photo of a crowd with a banner in the background reading 'United Black Women's Action Group'

    Stella Dadzie: A Whole Heap of Mix Up – review

    Stella Dadzie’s collection of essays, poems, diary entries and speeches highlights the importance of Black feminist archival practices, writes Grace Blenkinsop

  • A black and white photo of a crowd of people stood in a semi-circle listening to a speaker, whilst holding placards reading 'trans rights now' and 'trans bodies are not a political playground'

    Deviants and trailblazers – review

    Rebecca Jane Morgan’s account of the fight for legal recognition for trans people in the UK is a valuable resource to contemporary activists, writes Kit Heyam