A post on the ethics of strikes and industrial action. I argue that workers ought to have the right to strike, and ought to use it.

Russian assets have been frozen by western governments. What should be done with them? Should they be used to compensate Ukrainian victims?

Who is to blame for our lack of divestment from fossil fuels? If banks reflect society, then is it us or them who is responsible?

Is UK gov 'guided by science', or by its own electoral incentives?This article asks if power to decide should be with experts or politicians

Can powerful individuals really empathise with those in weaker positions? Should we rely on their empathy, or instead ask for solidarity?

Revolutionary socialists have long argued crisis hails an opportunity for economic change. Which societal changes should Covid hail in?

Are we using the same word to describe both bodily violence and illegal damage to property? What are the implications of this on protests?

How can suspended democracies represent our interests? In less stable states with socioeconomic instability, which interests are legitimate?

Governments have been afforded substantial emergency powers to deal with CoVid19. Does this leave us subject to authoritarianism?

In response to the CoVid-19 crisis, the US has responded with unfair blaming and scapegoating. Why is this, and, when is blame justified?

Should governments do everything they can to save lives or should they be concerned about the economic consequences of life-saving policies?