From the archives: Vital Lessons of the Paris Commune 145 Years on
A brief look into our history and inspiration. The image is from the poster of the movie The New Babylon,…
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A universal Struggle
“The logic of capital is universal, and so is resistance against it” by Nivedita Majumdar via Jacobin Socialism is in…
Activists talk mental health
‘A feminist, a squatter, an environmentalist and a human rights activist speak: how does taking action affect mental health?’ via…
The strange history of opiates in America: from morphine for kids to heroin for soldiers
Societies divide drugs in angels and demons. Lots of the demons though have useful effects and there is no reason…
Enough of aid – let’s talk reparations
Frankie Boyle got it right: “Even our charity is essentially patronising. Give a man a fish and he can eat…
Monitoring Migrants or Criminals… or Both?
How is the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee policing the borders? What is the Mobile Security Monitor and how are migrants turned…
‘Because I am a Girl’ campaign reveals continuing gender equality divide
“There is no country in the world where women have equal status or influence to men, a study shows.” by…
Spying on a see through world: the “Open Source” intelligence industry
An older but relevant article on the outsourcing of surveillance, and on how private companies spy on every day citizens…
Worried about the return of fascism? Six things a dissenter can do in 2016
‘Commentary misses the point: the legitimacy of Trump or Le Pen comes not from the sudden appeal of a new…
The day I became an environmental activist
‘Photographer Ben Winston writes about the extraordinary day he protested against a mine in Germany.’ By Ben Winston, via Al…