Archive: Member-contributed (English)

Berlin: International solidarity prevails

Opinion

7.11.2023

Thousands took to the streets in Berlin and many other German cities in solidarity with the Palestinian people

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Emotion is at the heart of politics — the Left must remember that

13.09.2021

Emotion should not be deified, nor eluded as the quintessence of politics. It is a necessary condition, though not a sufficient one.

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My Carnation Revolution will always be like this

23.04.2021

The courage of Portugal's April 25th Captains is the same courage we need today to bring real democracy everywhere across Europe.

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DiEM TV: Faces of DiEM with Erik Edman with Cassie Callan and Ciro Faienza

4.02.2021

Faces of DiEM featured a vivid conversation on how to approach politics through a pragmatic point of view, rather than from intellectual enclaves.

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Despite treaties, nuclear weapons remain

2.02.2021

As of 22 January, nuclear weapons are illegal under international law. But unless we act decisively, this will remain a symbolic action.

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Did we see something like Another Now’s Crowdshorters in action?

29.01.2021

In Another Now, Varoufakis imagined a new type of resistance movement that uses the tools of finance to bring down capitalism.

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The Left is failing because of a lack of understanding of how diverse revolutionary subjects are

25.01.2021

In order to be politically relevant in the struggle, one must understand the ways in which various forms of oppression intersect.

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The self and other in a globalised world

Opinion

22.01.2021

Mental health is routinely described in individualist terms. But how is psychological well-being possible in societies which are unhealthy?

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The death of Ibrahima: A systemic tragedy

20.01.2021

The death of 23 year old Ibrahima whilst in police custody sparked outrage in Brussels. It is not the first tragedy of its kind.

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