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Myth 8: Organized labour is regressive

David Ransom argues that the opposite is actually true.

1 Dec 2015 3 minute read

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Myth 9: Everyone has to pay their debts

We need debt management not reduction, says Dinyar Godrej.

1 Dec 2015 3 minute read

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Myth 10: Growth is the only way

Dinyar Godrej explains why we need to find another way, fast.

5 Nov 2015 13 minute read

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The Left should embrace degrowth

Giorgos Kallis explains why we should all be living ‘the degrowth way’.

3 Nov 2015 3 minute read

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Sounding the TTIP alarm across the European Union

Canada is the most sued country in the ‘developed’ world, and that should be cause for grave concern, argues Maude...

19 Oct 2015 1 minute read

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The ‘religious truth’ of inequality

Professor Danny Dorling explains why it is important to think about equality.

7 Oct 2015 4 minute read

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Global Goals vs TTIP: trading human rights for profit

Three million concerned Europeans signed a petition against a controversial new trade deal that will undermine human rights,...

1 Oct 2015 5 minute read

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A Mars bar from Tommy Chocolate

How is money – and debt – created? The answer, says Peter Stalker, may surprise you.

19 Aug 2015 5 minute read

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The economic aftershocks of Nepal’s earthquake

The country’s tourism industry is struggling to recover from April’s disaster, reports Maya Prabhu.

11 Aug 2015 4 minute read

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Time for one-day migrant strike

What would make people realize the contributions that migrants make to society? asks Paul Donovan.

5 Aug 2015 2 minute read

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Selling off the Royal Bank of Scotland

Who opposes the privatization of RBS? David Ransom explains why he does.

20 Jul 2015 1 minute read

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Greece and European unity

This month the Tax Justice Network looks at how Greece ended up with more austerity despite a popular 'No'...

9 Jul 2015 4 minute read

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The Greek outsiders

Post-referendum, Alexia Kalaitzi talks to Greek expats about the country’s future.

3 Jul 2015 4 minute read

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Storm over Athens

Niki Seth-Smith considers the consequences of the EU forcing Greece out of Europe.

1 Jul 2015 5 minute read

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Capitalism’s stormy sea

Richard Swift begins his journey through political alternatives to capitalism by looking at the nature of the beast they seek...

11 Jun 2015 3 minute read

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The great TTIP debate that never was

Nick Dearden explains how the pro-TTIP camp blocked a key vote in Strasbourg out of fear they were going to...

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