Palestinian artists are being silenced in Gaza and all around the world. Their work must continue speaking volumes, says Siobhán McGuirk The post Art in atrocity: Palestine and the destruction of culture appeared first on Red Pepper.
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Why ‘no platform’ still matters
Despite recent fearmongering from the right, 'no platforming' is an invaluable anti-fascist tactic with a long and storied history, writes Evan Smith The post Why ‘no platform’ still matters appeared first on Red Pepper.
Does anti-Zionism equal antisemitism? Only if you can’t do the maths
Arthur Neslen comments on the latest in a long line of attempts to equate the Palestinian struggle for justice, peace and equality with anti-Jewish racism The post Does anti-Zionism equal antisemitism? Only if you can’t do the maths appeared first on Red Pepper.
The urgent case for a people’s NHS
In the face of severe underfunding and creeping privatisation, Tony O’Sullivan looks at how a new government can counter the twin attacks on the NHS The post The urgent case for a people’s NHS appeared first on Red Pepper.
Health workers on strike: taking action, forcing change
Striking health workers share their reflections on a year of industrial action – and the path forward for the NHS The post Health workers on strike: taking action, forcing change appeared first on Red Pepper.
Working class films and social change: An interview with Ken Loach
Ken Loach talks to Hilary Wainwright about his latest film, The Old Oak, and his long career dignifying the lives and struggles of ordinary people The post Working class films and social change: An interview with Ken Loach appeared first on Red Pepper.
Cinema for liberation: new visions from Palestine
Farrah Koutteineh surveys the work of women Palestinian filmmakers resisting Israeli efforts to bury the past and present of colonial violence The post Cinema for liberation: new visions from Palestine appeared first on Red Pepper.
Anti-fascism now
As the UK far right evolves and wields new power, antifascists must adapt their tactics to defeat it, writes David Renton The post Anti-fascism now appeared first on Red Pepper.
Greece: the anti-fascist struggle continues
The Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party leaders were imprisoned three years ago. The anti-fascist struggle in Greece did not end with their convictions, explains Rosa Vasilaki The post Greece: the anti-fascist struggle continues appeared first on Red Pepper.
Undoing Franco’s legacy
A half century after the Spanish dictator’s death, a new law offers truth, reparations and justice to the victims of fascism. Uma Arruga i López reports The post Undoing Franco’s legacy appeared first on Red Pepper.
Lenin’s legacy: ordinary miracles and revolutionary ambition
As we approach the centenary of V I Lenin’s death, Lars T Lih looks at what his ‘intricate polemic’ in What is to Be Done? might offer today’s left The post Lenin’s legacy: ordinary miracles and revolutionary ambition appeared first on Red Pepper.
Anti-fascist, pro-trans rights: lessons from Honor Oak
Sita Balani talks to organiser Ada Cable about anti-fascism and community defence in the face of increasing attacks on queer spaces The post Anti-fascist, pro-trans rights: lessons from Honor Oak appeared first on Red Pepper.