Society
In the UK and beyond, austerity and the erosion of state welfare systems have made sectors like health, housing and education increasingly precarious within our society.
Our analysis looks at the intersections of gender, race and class, and how social movements – old and new – can offer support, action and solidarity beyond electoral politics.
In the UK and beyond, austerity and the erosion of state welfare systems have made sectors like health, housing and education increasingly precarious within our society.
Our analysis looks at the intersections of gender, race and class, and how social movements – old and new – can offer support, action and solidarity beyond electoral politics.
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Beyond Pride: gender liberation in the global south
The language, symbols and identities of Pride are exported globally – and trapped in limited Western ideals. For true liberation, we must look to Indigenous and Asian cultures, argues Sunil Pant
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Towards a progressive future for welfare
David Matthews examines how the welfare state is used against the working class – and how we can imagine a more liberatory welfare system
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In Defence of Barbarism – review
Long used as a pejorative, Louisa Yousfi transforms the term ‘barbarian’ into a weapon against colonialism, Sophie Marie-Niang writes
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Building the post-Soviet world
From the corrupt to the inspired, Owen Hatherley charts the architecture that followed the fall of the Soviet Union
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Necessary and (im)possible: New Socialist and the task of left media
The Corbyn era inspired a new wave of socialist publications, including New Socialist. Here, its editors Tom Gann and Josie Sparrow reflect on the challenges, ambitions and necessities facing left media today
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The war on neurodiversity
From dismissive comments to benefits cuts, backlash against the neurodiversity movement is growing. Gerry Hart explains how the left can fight back
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Capturing an uprising: An interview with Wayne Campbell
George Floyd was murdered five years ago, sparking a global BLM uprising. Here, Thandie Keet speaks to visual activist Wayne Campbell about protest, art and solidarity in the US and UK
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