The Security Officers Striking for Their Security This week, security officers at the University of London went on strike to demand that they are granted the security they deserve.
March for Science: Protesting Trump’s Contempt for Evidence and the Environment Today, scientists across America, and the world, are marching to celebrate science that upholds the common good, calling for political leaders and policy makers to enact evidence based policies, which privilege public interest over political gain.
The Mask and the Flag: Populism and Protest James Butler is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss 'populism' and the rise of a populist Left.
In Pictures: Buenos Aires International Women’s Strike Ella Jessel's beautifully evocative photo series captures the events of the International Women's Strike in Buenos Aires.
Vive La Resistance? On #NovaraFM Ash Sarkar and James Butler are joined by anti-racist activist Joshua Virasami and Stop Trump Coalition organiser Nick Dearden to discuss protest and strategies for resistance against rightwing populism.
Report #StanduptoTrump Eleanor Penny talks to some of the estimated fifty thousand people who flocked to an emergency demonstration at Downing Street against Trump's ban on muslims entering the United States.
A Hot Day in Paris: Report from the Renewed Struggle Against Loi Travail François Hollande’s proposed labour market reforms look set to deepen levels of worker precarity in France. After a period of relative quiet, September witnessed a renewed show of public resistance.
Back on the Line: Remembering Grunwick 40 Years On 40 years later, workers, writers and politicians remember the historic 2 year strike led primarily by South-Asian film processing workers at the Grunwick Lab in Dollis Hill, North-west London. How did Grunwick pave the way for further suppression of trade unions and independent worker organisation?
UK Black Lives Matter Activists #Shutdown the M4 This morning, UK Black Lives Matter activists blocked off the M4 towards Heathrow airport in protest at deaths in police custody and the racism of borders. Ash Sarkar reports.
Terms of Engagement: Democracy Democracy is something we can all agree on. But what does it actually mean? James Butler looks at the many ways the word gets used politically and what it means to attempt to run a government or an organisation 'democratically'.
7 Reflections on the Battle of Parliament Square and the 2010 Student Movement It's five years since the ‘Battle of Parliament Square’, when students marched on parliament to oppose the tripling of tuition fees. Many left bloodied, others radicalised and many more exhausted. Here are some thoughts on what we can learn.
‘They Don’t Keep the Peace, They Keep the Chaos’ – “Light Touch” Policing at Peaceful Protests Aaron Bastani reports from the latest NCAFC demonstration for free education, directly challenging the police about their role in creating disruptions at peaceful gatherings and damaging the Met's reputation.
Why You Shouldn’t #LoveThePolice Aaron Bastani explains why Russell Brand's new initiative #LoveThePolice ignores both structural and racial problems with the police force.
Protest, Police Violence and Mental Health Care: 7 Things You Need to Know Mental Health Week on NovaraWire: Struggling to change the world can take its toll on our mental health, especially if it brings us into contact with the police. Here are some ideas for incorporating (self-)care for our mental health into those struggles.
#FreeFede – a personal reflection SOAS student Federico Annibale today attends court today after 11 weeks in pre-trial detention in Germany, following his arrest on at the Frankfurt 'Blockupy' demonstration on 18 March. Friends and supporters have travelled from London to be with him.
Communist Strategy In The 21st Century Back from his PhD-induced hiatus Aaron Bastani joins James Butler to discuss the subject of his thesis, observing patterns in recent social movements.
5 Possible Effects of the Met’s ‘Pay-to-Protest’ Policies The Metropolitan Police recently told campaigners demonstrations would only be policed if they were expected to be crime-free, with organisers advised to hire private security. What are the implications for radical movements?
What Happened At The National Demo for #Free Education Craig McVegas reports from the largest student demo since the famous 2010 revolts against the trippling of tuition fees.