The old protest playlist wont do for the Spotify generation
Today's movements are marked by pluralism and a rejection of conventional politics and ideological conformity.
View ArticleIf I cant wear a short skirt, I dont want your revolution
Advising women to avoid arousing potential rapists is a gross misunderstanding of the nature of sexual violence.
View ArticleForget the "baby boomer" debate, this is about cuts and class
My speech in a debate on inter-generational conflict, attacking team mate David Willetts. We lost.
View ArticleIt's a choice between homelessness and a criminal record
Moves to outlaw squatting in empty houses should be an outrage on the left.
View ArticleModernising the monarchy? Hardly
In our storybook world, royalty open hospitals with their shiny-haired brides, rather than stomping in muddy wellingtons over democracy.
View ArticleMemo: water cannons part of the plan
Security firm's email also identifies location of possible kettle.
View ArticleDropping out wont fix the world
It is possible to drink a Starbucks latte with your politics intact.
View ArticleWhy the NYPD are kidnapping books
The dismantling of Occupy Wall Street's library is a metaphor for how our culture is policed.
View ArticleIn America, the pro-life lobby gears up
To gain political capital, elected representatives are exploiting the national hysteria over abortion.
View ArticleOccupy the media
Dissatisfaction with mainstream journalism is leading to a profound change in the way that protest is reported.
View ArticleOccupy Black Friday
Discount shoppers are not the 1% - and activists must remind them that another world is possible.
View ArticleNewt encounters a different kind of Tea Party
"To my astonishment, the audience applauds. Gingrich is in a spot."
View ArticleWhy the Pope has a point
The abuse of children within the home is something that society has yet to tackle adequately.
View ArticleOn the streets with Bloomberg's "private army"
"Whose tweets? Our tweets!" Sometimes, only puns will do.
View ArticleSanta Claus domestic terrorist?
Protesters against corporate greed in London and elsewhere are now considered domestic terrorists.
View ArticleWhat "panda-gate" tells us about sexism
Why were real women's brave, brilliant acts this year not considered newsworthy?
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