The burning of the Wiphala flag —which represents native peoples and farmers— and the prevention of access to public places experienced by women in traditional pollera skirts (carried out by groups aligned with the de facto government and new authorities that do not represent the people) are proof of the […]
In Focus
In Focus
Remembering the rebellion against the poll tax
Thirty years ago, the new municipal tax implemented by the government of Margaret Thatcher came into force, the same that marked the beginning of its fall months later. To remember the consequences of what its implementation meant, a talk will be held with an expert in this part of British […]
Class and identity
Throughout the world, far-right populists mobilise supporters along lines of identity: especially religion and race. Steve Latham Left-wing commentators decry this, because it subverts class-based politics. But (as a friend asked me) what is the relationship between these two models of political mobilisation? It’s ironic that leftists criticise […]
Where is England?
In “New model island”, Alex Niven is looking for England and he can’t find it. The country existed as a nation state between the tenth and seventeenth centuries but he asks whether the idea of England today has any usefulness as a cultural cause. Sean Sheehan In the […]
Physical, sexual and psychological abuse towards children
The story of Mia Kurihara, a 10 year old girl who died in 2019 after being abused by her father, shook Japan and led to the Minister of Justice strengthening child abuse prevention laws. Despite being a world leader in development, Japan is facing a number of problems in the […]















