History
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How the Knights of Labor fought nativism
As attacks on immigration rise, how does the labour movement respond with solidarity? Steven Parfitt looks back at the history of the Knights of Labor
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Red Valkyries – review
In exploring the lives of the revolutionary socialist feminists of the past, Red Valkyries demonstrates the value and importance of feminism in the 21st century, argues Rachel Collett
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Black British history is much more than Windrush
Noah Anthony Enahoro argues that the long history of black people in the UK is minimised by focusing solely on twentieth century immigration
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What poetry on ruins can teach us about our present struggles
Ruined spaces and their poetics offer valuable insights into contemporary struggles and injustices, says Cecilia Enjuto Rangel
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Peter Kennard: pictures for peace
Peter Kennard reflects on a career focused on creating anti-war art, from documenting protests to dissecting nuclear weapons
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How the West scuppered Gorbachev’s reforms
Drawing on his observations of Gorbachev, Jonathan Steele details how Western interests and Yeltsin’s ambition undermined his strategy for gradual reform
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Morality tales
From cowardly men to wayward wives, pre-modern superstitions transmitted social norms as well as scares, writes Eleanor Janega