‘Society’s to blame’: Banks, Structures and Climate ChangeWho is to blame for our lack of divestment from fossil fuels? If banks reflect society, then is it us or them who is responsible?
Should government or health experts decide Covid19 policy? The case for depoliticizationIs UK gov 'guided by science', or by its own electoral incentives?This article asks if power to decide should be with experts or politicians
Empathy, sympathy and solidarityCan powerful individuals really empathise with those in weaker positions? Should we rely on their empathy, or instead ask for solidarity?
Covid-19: Political Turmoil and the Opportunity for ChangeRevolutionary socialists have long argued crisis hails an opportunity for economic change. Which societal changes should Covid hail in?
What makes a protest violent?Are we using the same word to describe both bodily violence and illegal damage to property? What are the implications of this on protests?
COVID-19: Why the threat to democracy depends on the contextHow can suspended democracies represent our interests? In less stable states with socioeconomic instability, which interests are legitimate?
Have our governments become too powerful? Corona and the State of ExceptionGovernments have been afforded substantial emergency powers to deal with CoVid19. Does this leave us subject to authoritarianism?
Who is to blame? Scapegoating and gaslighting in the era of Covid-19In 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 prioritise lives, or the economy?Should governments do everything they can to save lives or should they be concerned about the economic consequences of life-saving policies?