Trump’s escalation against Venezuela is about more than oil, it is about regaining control over the ‘natural’ zone of influence of the United States at a moment where its hegemony is slipping, argues VIJAY PRASHAD
To tackle the climate crisis, we need real system change to end fossil-fuelled capitalism
It is clear that the government must make a complete U-turn in its approach to climate justice, argues CLAUDIA WEBBE
A statue of Prime Minister Boris Johnson splattered with oil as campaigners from Greenpeace demonstrate at Downing Street against exploitation of the Cambo oil field
Evidence suggests Lammy’s proposals would come at a high cost: reduced fairness, diminished trust and greater racial inequality in the criminal justice system, argue TARA LAI QUINLAN and KATHARINA KARCHER
From the workhouses of the 1840s to today’s market capitalism, A Christmas Carol remains a sharp critique of charity rationed by class, says KEITH FLETT
The argument for a “significant expansion” of nuclear power will deliver soaring electricity prices that condemn underserved communities to unending hardship and poverty, argues LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
The new plan sets out an uncompromising bid for global dominance, casting even allies as obstacles to be subdued, writes DIANE ABBOTT
As we approach the half-anniversary of the Grenfell tragedy, the community gathers to remember loved ones while grappling with mixed emotions surrounding the ongoing deconstruction of the tower and the hopeful plans for a memorial, writes EMMA DENT COAD
THE climate crisis is no longer a distant threat; it is already here.
The upcoming Cop26 conference provides a crucial opportunity to address this existential threat.
Yet the government is proceeding with a number of destructive, environmentally damaging initiatives that make a mockery of its claim to be a leader on climate justice.
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