Fownhope’s Heart of Oak Society traces its roots to the age of friendly societies, when communities provided their own safety net. Its anniversary celebrations reveal a tradition still very much alive, says MARK SEDDON
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Will the coronavirus crisis break the neoliberal political consensus?
With capitalism shaken by the pandemic, the possibility for change is there, but it won’t be won without a fight, says SOLOMON HUGHES
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ANGUS REID explains the significance of Cuba’s egalitarian in letter and spirit Family Code and the pertinent lessons it holds for democracies anywhere in the world
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NICK WRIGHT considers how the isolation of Israel and a new film on the controversial Italian communist leader are creating new reference points for Italy’s left
CARLOS MARTINEZ says Cuba’s achievements in the face of a criminal blockade are startling, but the island’s future if the United States succeeds in crushing it looks bleak
AMNON BROWNFIELD STEIN reports that far-right MPs who mobbed the event organised by Hadash may have helped raise awareness of the brutality of the Israeli right
WHEN we emerge from the viral shutdown, will the politics of cuts, precarious employment, low wages and privatisation be left behind?
Many people — including on the right and centre — are saying so.
I think there is a strong possibility the crisis creates a new chance to contest the consensus. But it isn’t automatic. The “empire” will try to strike back.
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