3 Myths About Riots
Riots are often individualised; put down to criminality, gangs, and moral decline, rather than treated as political eruptions. Here are 3 correctives to some common myths about riots.
Tag: riots
Welcome to Hell: A Report From the Front Line of G20
"The police don’t make arrests. They are happy to just beat anyone they can get their hands on, and then let them stumble away. Crowds gather around the paramedics. They are worried the police will attack them too. The floor is slippery with blood and phlegm."
Why do Protesters Block Roads?
Each time a road is blocked by activists, we hear the same questions: 'Why make this a problem for everyday people? Aren't you undermining your cause?' But there's a reason protesters choose to take the streets.
Interview: Yanis Varoufakis
Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis sits down with Aaron Bastani, discussing everything from Nigel Farage to 'libertarian marxism' and the future of capitalism.
Cops – What Are They Good For?
Since the police force was established in Britain in 1829 the list of their crimes, committed largely with impunity, continues to rise at an alarming rate. James Butler asks: is it time we started to question whether this broken institution actually does more harm than good?
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.
#BaltimoreUprising
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Ash Sarkar, Wail Qasim and Adam Cooper as the discuss the Baltimore Uprising and the political uses of violence.
#Romanos: How Greece is Being Set Alight by an Anarchist on Hunger Strike
A 21 year old man's life is hanging in the balance as this is being published. Nikos Romanos hasn't eaten for more than three weeks and his death looks set to spark mass civil unrest in Athens and across Greece.
#FergusonToLondon
On this week's show James Butler and Aaron Bastani are joined by Wail Qassim as they discuss racist policing both sides of the Atlantic.
8 Reflections on Resisting Police and State-Sponsored Violence
Last weekend's United Friends and Families Campaign annual march attracted a crowd three times as large as last year's event, but the total number was still around 300. If the fight for justice is going to succeed, a social movement is going to be needed.
“No Justice, No Peace”: How Did The Duggan Inquest Get It So wrong?
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Nina Power as they discuss the conclusions of the recent inquest into the killing of Mark Duggan. How did the jury get it so wrong?
Liars, Fantasists, Murderers
On this week's show James and Aaron discuss the police, Mark Duggan, 'spycops' and Plebgate - are the police immune from any consequences when they lie, cheat and murder?
