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Democracy has triumphed: even authoritarians and dictators now clothe themselves in the rhetoric of democracy. And our basic vocabulary for politics – including the word itself – is derived from ancient Greek. But to ancient eyes, what we call ‘democracy’ would look very odd indeed. And to many of the thinkers of the ancient world, […]

Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar are joined by New York Magazine’s Eric Levitz to analyse a dire presidential debate, and an ongoing American nightmare. Plus, the day’s Downing St press briefing and home secretary Patel’s plan to ship asylum seekers to the South Atlantic.   Failed State Debate

There is no more fundamental form of work than work that provides us with food. Yet most of us have only a vague sense of the round-the-clock work done to put food on our plates – which some workers say is like ‘sacrificing your life’ to feed the rest of society. Can that last? As […]

Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss the wave of lockdowns at British universities. Plus, anti-capitalism banned in English schools, Paul Dacre and Charles Moore tipped for top BBC jobs, Lawfare in Ecuador (w/ Guillaume Long) and Labour seeks to woo back rich donors.   Locked In

Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani discuss Sunak’s lacklustre Job Support Scheme. Plus, COVID chaos on UK campuses. why casual sex is still banned, Whittome sacked for opposing Torture.     Where’s the Support, Sunak?

Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial Respond to Keir Starmer’s Address to the Nation on Covid-19. Plus, top scientists say Johnson’s new restrictions aren’t good enough, China commits to carbon neutrality by 2060 and RLB’s replacement gets Labour in trouble. Starmer’s Address to the Nation

Cory Doctorow’s latest book, ‘Attack Surface’, examines themes of surveillance, resistance and ethics in a world of technological control. In this interview with Aaron Bastani and Doctorow discuss all that and more, examining the role of the digital giants in the 21st century, how social movements fight back and whether Facebook should be banned.

Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani react to Johnson’s address to the nation and Keir Starmer’s first speech to party conference as Labour leader.   Johnson’s Address to the Nation

Coronavirus cases are doubling every week. Hospital admissions are rising. And – if Britain doesn’t change course – more deaths are on the way. That was the message from the UK’s Chief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Advisor in a live public broadcast this morning. Is it time to panic?? Plus, Labour’s online conference, the […]

10 million people in the UK now live under local restrictions, and a nationwide lockdown looks to be incoming. Will the government come to regret bullying us into our offices, and giving us all discounts in pubs? Plus: why no-one understands government testing figures (including Matt Hancock); Priti Patel’s War on Cocaine; Joe Biden’s Beef […]