Ordered Home Without a Home: Italy’s Rough Sleepers Suffer Under Quarantine Rules
With Italy on lockdown and introducing harsh new rules, it's the country's over 50,000 rough sleepers who have been hit the hardest, writes Ben Munster.
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Left Populism, Coronavirus and Crisis
James Butler is joined by Paolo Gerbaudo to discuss left populism, Italian politics, and the nature of the crisis over the pandemic in Italy, Europe and beyond.
To Brexit and Beyond
Brexit day looms ever closer, and we still don't know what we're getting. The Tories seem to be cracking under their own contradictions, but what hope is there in Brexit? Joining James Butler to discuss Brexit, Europe and beyond are: Aaron Bastani, Marina Prentoulis, and Samuele Mazzolini.
This episode was recorded in front of a live audience.
QUITALY? on Italy Exiting Europe
QUITALY = Quit-Italy On this episode of #TyskySour Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani are joined by political sociologist and author Paolo Gerbaudo to talk about what’s happening in Italy and why it matters to the Left and to the EU. We’ll also be discussing #SpyCops, Islamophobia in the Tory Party and more.
Italy’s Choice: Democracy or the Euro
After the events of this week Italy – and Southern Europe – has a clear choice: Democracy or the Euro?
Italy and Europe’s Establishment is Discarding Democracy in Defence of the Euro
Yesterday Italy’s president chose Carlo Cottarelli as the country’s stop-gap prime minister, effectively suspending democracy for the sake of protecting the eurozone. This surprise appointment signals a crisis not just for Italy but for Europe as a whole, argues Aaron Bastani.
Notes From Below: No Politics Without Inquiry!
On #NovaraFM, James Butler is joined by three editors from Notes From Below – Jessica Thorne, Callum Cant and Seth Wheeler – to discuss the history and theory of Workers' Inquiry and current strike action.
The Italian Election Shows the Left’s Most Difficult Task Is Winning the Argument on Migration
Gone are the days when the European left can hope to gain from forming alliances around the political centre, but quelling the rise of authoritarian populism means winning the argument on migration, argues Paul Mason.
Long Read: Power to the People: Why We Formed a New Political Party in Italy
A coalition of radical leftists has formed the new party Potere al Popolo to launch an electoral challenge to a parliamentary political landscape increasingly dominated by the right.
Defending the Red City: Why the Fight for Làbas is a Fight for the Future of Bologna
Bologna, with its history of urban activism and network of autonomous political spaces, has long held a reputation as a 'Red City'. But with the recent violent and unexpected eviction of the Làbas social centre, this reputation is under threat.
Italy after the Referendum: Insurgents, Constitutions, Volatility
On this week's show, James Butler interviews three experts on Italian politics, economics and history, asking how we should think about Renzi's defeat, and what's next for Italy. With David Broder, Lucia Pradella, and John Foot.
Sikh Farmers in the Agro Pontino
For many migrant Sikh farmers in the southern Italian region of the Agro Pontino, working life means exploitation, degrading conditions, and a lack of job security.
Long Read: Mining for Red Gold
Workers in Italy's tomato industry are organising against exploitation that local government has continually failed to tackle.
‘Five Star Shaman’ – The Meaning of Beppe Grillo
On today's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Federico Campagna as they discuss the rise of the Italian '5 Star Movement' and its charismatic leader, Beppe Grillo.
Autonomia: 1968 to the ‘Year of ’77’
On this week's show Aaron Bastani is joined by Federico Campagna as they discuss a group of left-communist movements in Italy that operated from the mid-196os and culminated in the 'year of '77'.