Society & Culture
Günter Grass and the German neurosis
19 Apr 2012
Maciej Zurowski looks at a literary scandal and the bourgeoisie's attempt to cope with its past
Still on outside
28 Jul 2011
Unions remain banned by Rupert Murdoch. Julia Owlerton reports on the NUJ's attempt to get back into News International and the inadequacy of the union left
Cops, press, and capital
21 Jul 2011
The scandal at News International reveals a few home truths about the corrupt establishment, writes James Turley
Look to our own strength
21 Jul 2011
Michael Copstake demands the break up of Murdoch's media empire
Death in Wapping
14 Jul 2011
The News of the World scandal has revealed the true relationship between the media and politicians, writes James Turley
Time for Labour rethink
14 Jul 2011
Miliband is just as responsible as Cameron for News International corruption, writes Michael Copestake
Putting revolution back on to the agenda
14 Jul 2011
Mark Kosman argues that anthropological and historical evidence provide reasons to be optimistic about the future. But if we are to move forward in the 21st century it is necessary to rethink all aspects of the Marxist, feminist and anarchist traditions
Pace, race, and resistance
30 Jun 2011
Ben Lewis reviews director Stevan Riley's 'Fire in Babylon' (2011, DVD,
Dignity in life and death
23 Jun 2011
The desire to end your life as a fully sentient being is a perfectly honourable and legitimate one. Eddie Ford argues for the 'right to die'
The Red Mist descends
17 Jun 2011
James Turley introduces a new cultural website
Apolitical wrangle ends short-lived unity
17 Jun 2011
Laurie Smith reports on a split in the student anti-cuts movement
Who pays for education?
17 Jun 2011
Michael Copestake discusses AC Grayling's New College of the Humanities
Government demonises Muslims as extremists
17 Jun 2011
'Extremist' is being redefined to mean any Muslim who opposes British foreign policy. Eddie Ford looks at the revamped 'Prevent' strategy and the left's knee-jerk response
End 'war on drugs' now
09 Jun 2011
Far more harm and social destruction has been caused by the West's anti-drug laws than by the actual misuse of narcotics, says Eddie Ford
Democracy against 'privacy'
26 May 2011
The wooden spoon goes to the Alliance for Workers' Liberty, writes James Turley
Truth, memory and distortion
26 May 2011
Ben Lewis reviews Peter Watkins's (director) 'La Commune' 2000, DVD