Racism and anti-racism in the age of Black Lives Matter
Talat Ahmed surveys the progress made in organising the fight against racial injustice ‘The current anti-racism protests are unprecedented in
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The monetisation of fossil again?
Annie Morgan examines the issues behind carbon capture, storage and usage bioenergy carbon capture and storage Though I do not
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Desperately seeking social democracy in Scotland
George Kerevan says a grassroots revolt is needed to make the SNP stand by what it says it is for
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Calling the troops to the field of battle in a longer war
Jim Sillars thinks through the stages and issues in the struggle for independence I start by not apologising for being
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Reflections on democracy, diktat and despotism in the SNP
Kenny MacAskill argues all is not well in the house of the SNP if it is to lay the foundations
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Let the purges begin: Corbyn, alleged anti-Semitism and Labour
Chris Sutherland analyses the lasts contours of the one of the most successful political campaign of recent years Has reporter
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From independence to Corbyn and back again to independence
Stella Rooney explains her changing perspective on her campaigning priorities In 2014, I was inspired to take political action for
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Putting Scottish Labour back on track
Tommy Kane argues Labour can resolve its constitutional carry-on to allow its radical politics to shine through Nicola Sturgeon is
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Direct democracy in the municipality
Abbie Archer makes the case for a radical decentralisation of decision-making to stimulate popular participation Every couple of years, people
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Pole’s eye view: newcomers neglected by Scottish left?
Casting a critical eye over the radical left in Scotland, Konrad Rękas ask why they are not more welcoming to
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Black Lives Matter – pulling down racism is much harder than pulling down statues
Graham Campbell charts the success of recent anti-racism but says there is still a long way to go I have
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Combating misogyny and sexism on the left: a shift is needed and must come
Frances Curran recounts her personal and political experience of coming up against ‘male privilege’ Attitudes towards women’s oppression and sexism
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What should an ideal Scottish male leader look like?
Heather Farley and Saffron Roberts say there should be a non-gendered type of ideal leadership Abuse of power by leading
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Taking arms dealing seriously – what needs to happen
Jonathan Deans explains the how and why of an unregulated business that gets away with murder What do the movement
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How will the pandemic change the Scottish political landscape?
Ahead of the Holyrood 2021 elections, Colin Fox argues all that is solid just might melt into air With less
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Forget your roots at your political peril
Kenny MacAskill considers the case of Kansas to give a handle on those feeling left behind but not left It’s
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‘Jack Jones: The Unsung Hero’ – making a film about a union leader
Nigel Flanagan tells the tale of the subject of the film and the means by which is was made Sat
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Carers amidst the COVID-19 crisis
Helen Glancy reports on her work as a carer in the coronavirus crisis and highlights the persistent problems The role
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On the union frontline in a pandemic
Stephen Smellie recounts the pressures and learning curve to become a health and safety expert I am not a frontline
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Now war is declared and battle come down – the coming conflict in the SNP over Salmond’s success
Jim Sillars says it’s going to be nasty and brutish but the independence movement can and must survive Alex Salmond
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Sex, lies and Salmond – lots of speculation and insinuation but no video tape
Kenny MacAskill picks through the detritus of the trial of the century and finds some unpalatable truths The Alex Salmond
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Does the end of Corbyn mean the end of Corbynism?
Pauline Bryan looks at the implications of the outcomes of Labour’s leadership elections How has Labour’s membership shifted so quickly
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Near or far? What are the chances of another Scottish independence referendum?
As Sturgeon accepted there’ll be no 2020 indyref2, Joe Middleton assesses the complicated terrain Brexit has happened and Britain has
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Bringing up the Bairns O’ Adam – the STUC, Scotland and social justice
Grahame Smith reflects on some tumultuous times as he bows out from leading the STUC Writing a reflection on over
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Remembering Rodney Bickerstaffe
Bob Thomson recalls the life and work of ‘Bick’ following the launch of a website about his life and work
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Scottish Labour must take its head out of the sand
Neil Findlay proposes a way forward for Scottish Labour on its constitutional crisis Labour cannot ignore or wish away constitutional
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