2017: What’s Next?
On #NovaraFM Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss the year past and what's coming in 2017.
Tag: state
Ched Evans, State Violence and the Politics of Rape
On this week's Killjoy FM Ray Filar is joined by Zoe Stavri and Andie Macario as they discuss state violence against women and non-binary people.
The Disappearance of 43 Students in Mexico: One Year On
A little over a year ago, 43 students from a radical teacher training college disappeared in Ayotzinapa after being attacked by police. Mass protests marked the anniversary, the state's investigation having failed and Mexico's human rights crisis blown open.
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.
‘Deep’ State, Subversion and Legitimacy
On last week's Novara FM, Aaron and James discussed the relationship between elections and the activities of the 'deep' state. Rosa Gilbert wrote a piece reflecting on that conversation and the tactics of the deep state in Northern Ireland.
Interview: Aderonke Apata
Aderonke Apata on her experience in Yarl's Wood detention centre.
IndyRef: What Could a ‘Yes’ Vote Mean North, and South, of the Border?
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Niki Seth-Smith and Adam Ramsay as they discuss the forthcoming Scottish referendum for independence.
England and the Politics of Englishness
On this week's show James Butler and Aaron Bastani are joined by Niki Seth-Smith as they discuss the politics of English nationalism and 'Englishness'.
Ralph Miliband: The Marxist Who Hated Nationalism
On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss Ralph Miliband, the man who hated nationalism, and his legacy.
Fascism, Anti-Fascism and the State
On this week's show Aaron Bastani and James Butler discuss fascism, anti-fascism and the relation of both to the state.
Networks and Undead Institutions – The Crisis of the State-Form?
On this week's show James Butler is joined by Eleanor Saitta as they discuss networks, technology, undead institutions, the state-form and the 'coming crisis'.