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The communist imperative

There are lessons to learn from the current pandemic and one of them – the need for radical thinking, authority and discipline – underlies Žižek’s recent articles in the public media. They have been substantially rewritten for “A left that dares to speak its name”.   Sean Sheehan   He […]

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Social distancing and social change

My friend, Kofi, is a postman. He told me he’s working harder now, because there are more parcels to be delivered, since people stuck at home are ordering more online to cope.   Steve Latham    Another friend, working in the online fashion industry, furloughed under the government’s scheme, observes […]

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Mourning Corona

Mental health has become a concern as we face the Coronavirus: including fearful anxiety, anger in supermarkets, and the effects of social isolation.   Steve Latham   Among health workers, and other essential services, however, stress, rather than inactivity, will be the major psychological problem. But we should also consider […]