‘Grave and Systemic Violations’ of the Rights of the Disabled in the UK

Both Conservatives and New Labour have made the lives of disabled miserable — cutting benefits, creating arbitrary tests, and driving many to their deaths.

To Brexit or Not to Brexit

A year after the Referendum in the UK, Theresa May proposed a hard Brexit. The latest general election results, which boosted the Labour Party’s standing in the parliament can only be interpreted as a major loss for the Prime Minister. Now, the only certainty is uncertainty.

The Remnants of Grenfell Tower Remind Us of the Martyrs of Capitalism

The fire which completely destroyed a low-income housing tower in one of London's richest areas is an example of the murderous effects neoliberal policies can have on the working class.

The Significance of Corbyn’s Rise in the British Elections

The result of the recent elections in the United Kingdom have led an unexpected political scenario with the Brexit negotiations soon at hand. What do May’s setback and Corbyn’s rise mean for the country?

Uncertain Future for Europe’s Center of Finance

This is an interview with British economist Tony Norfield, who recently wrote The City: London and the Global Power of Finance. He discusses the economic outlook of the old imperialist power after the Brexit referendum.

What’s Next After Postmodernism?

British literary theorist Terry Eagleton discusses literary theory in connection to broader political and historical trends, and the persistence of Marxism. What do culture, art, and theory express in the current context of crisis, renewed class struggle, and retreat of postmodernism--and what is their potential role?