Empire and colonialism—the brutality of monarchy
We shouldn’t grieve for a dead queen. We should remember the victims of her empire. Murder, rape, pillage, famine, partition and exploitation. These are the legacy of the British [...]
Russian socialist writes: ‘Putin ramps up repression, but there’s less patriotic frenzy’
Prices are beginning to rise so much that social collapse in Russia is almost inevitable An onslaught on the front lines always leads to an onslaught on the home front, and the [...]
Historic US rebellion is an inspiring challenge to the system
The magnificent uprising taking place across the US is historic. Mass demonstrations following the police murder of George Floyd have now continued for more than two weeks. The [...]
How the Spanish flu spread—and why the second wave was worse
“Their death was gruesome. They were coughing, racked by pain, high fevers. Some of them were bleeding from their eyes, nose, mouth and ears,” explains author and historian Kenneth C Davis “And [...]
Vicious coup in Bolivia forces out president Evo Morales
Bolivia’s president Evo Morales has been forced out by a coup. It was orchestrated by the army and police—and backed by Donald Trump and the US. His demise after nearly 14 years as [...]
Exploring a world in rebellion
With huge anti-government movements erupting across the globe, Sadie Robinson looks the root cause of these protests and how these struggles have the potential to win An inspiring wave of [...]
Activists defy cops to hold sites in London on first day of climate rebellion
The first day of Extinction Rebellion’s (XR) occupation of London on Monday was shaped by resistance—and police repression. The sound of samba bands filled Westminster as thousands of [...]
Cops clamp down on climate activists ahead of International Rebellion
A brutal show of force from the Metropolitan police on Saturday saw cops swoop in on one of Extinction Rebellion’s (XR) warehouses, confiscate equipment and arrest activists. Ten rebels were [...]
Johnson takes helm of a stricken ship – sink it now
Boris Johnson was elected Tory leader on Tuesday, and immediately faced multiple crises. The moment of personal triumph he has lusted for so strongly may be the forerunner to his [...]
Defiant Hong Kong protests target the government and humiliate the authorities
Protesters smashed into Hong Kong’s main government building, the Legislative Council, on Monday – and ramped up the crisis facing its rulers. “For the longest time we wanted to get in [...]
