Tag: social movements

A German Spring?
On #NovaraFM, Mark Bergfeld joins James Butler to discuss German politics, from #NoGroKo movement against a new grand coalition, the Left Party, the rise of the far right and German social movements.
Necessary Trouble With Sarah Jaffe
Michael Walker speaks to Sarah Jaffe about protest in the US since the financial crisis. Sarah gives a long-view assessment of struggle under Obama, before laying out how social movements have responded to Trump.
‘We make their profits’ – Deliveroo Workers on Strike
Deliveroo workers have been on strike demanding better pay and conditions, Aaron Bastani went along to a recent protest to see how they've been organising.
The Problems of Podemos
Unidos Podemos, the left-wing coalition party, came in a disappointing third place in the most recent Spanish elections. After polling well, why did the party fail to capture the popular vote? And what lessons can left-wing electoral projects  draw from this?
Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn, Powered by Millenials
Old white men, Bernie and Jeremy have the focal point of two important waves of diverse young left activism - what does this paradox tell us about the last few decades of parliamentary politics, and how can it inform our view ahead?
Syriza’s latest victory is not cause for celebration
Skyrocketing abstention, social demobilization and an impending wave of harsh austerity measures call for critical reflection after Syriza’s latest victory.
Corbyn Wins! Where Next?
He has the biggest democratic mandate of any party Leader in British history but he isn't so popular within the parliamentary wing of Labour. Aaron Bastani looks at the result and outlines what Corbyn would need to do to seal the deal in 2020.
Communal Luxury
On this week's show James Butler and Aaron Bastani are joined by Kristin Ross as they discuss her new book "Communal Luxury: The Political Imaginary of the Paris Commune".
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.
‘Print this Map. Get off the Internet. Take to the Streets’: 5 of the Left’s Best Mapping Moments
From the Paris Commune to the Situationists, mapping and radical politics have a rich shared history. In this article Sam Hind traces some of the key cartographic moments from the civil rights movement to the student movement.
Why Is Britain A Post-Industrial Economy?
Aaron Bastani explains how Britain changed from a manufacturing economy to a service-dominated economy.
Why We Need To Scrap Tuition Fees
Aaron Bastani gives 4 reasons for #FreeEducation.
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.
Interview: David Harvey
Professor David Harvey talks to Aaron Bastani about capitalism, crisis and social movements post-2008.
#CopsOffCampus
Aaron Bastani reports from the #CopsOffCampus protest, looking at police tactics and the evolution of the UK student movement.
Failure of the 2010 UK Student Movement: A Diagnosis
This week's show asks why the UK student movement of 2010 proved incapable of enduring after the passage of the Higher Education Bill into law.
Liquidating Labour
James Doran discusses the potential 'pasokification' of the Labour Party and how those within the Labour Party might best respond.
Burn Up Not Out; Four Suggested Projects
Aaron Peters discusses four potential projects for the social movement 'base' in the UK and why trade union funding to political parties, Labour or otherwise, is misguided.