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Brexit breaking point: it May be the end of this government - weekly briefing
The crisis for Theresa May and the Tories continues to deepen, their only lifeline would be a second referendum, argues Lindsey German
The Bolsonaro effect: what now for Brazil?
As Brazil's elections progress to the second round, Orlando Hill examines the prospects for the left in defeating the presidential candidacy of the far right Jair Bolsonaro
Tommy Robinson and the British army: time to fight back
As the far right continues to mobilise, it's crucial the left pushes them back, writes David McAllister
North West London come out in voice against police violence in Harlesden and racism in wider society
Protestors came out in support of a man who was violently attacked by police in Harlesden, and called for a fightback against racism in society
An African in Imperial London - book review
Danell Jones’ biography of an African man living in Edwardian London reveals a remarkable life amid the racism and imperialism of the time, finds Jacqueline Mulhallen
The 'Heart of Darkness' does not 'smell of victory'
Conrad's portrait of imperialism in turn-of-the-century Congo has much resonance for the contemporary reader, argues Floyd Codlin
Orange is the new black - analysis
Beyond the sly humour and emotive character interactions lies a story of deep institutional repression and desire for radical new approaches to justice, argues Jago Corry
Corbyn makes defiant speech as thousands welcome him to Liverpool
At a Labour rally at Liverpool's pier on the eve of Conference, Jeremy Corbyn gave a radical speech to rapturous applause and loud chanting
Cricklewood attack: it’s not terrorism if it’s Islamophobic
Media reports and the police response to the Islamophobic attack in Cricklewood shows that it's only terrorism if the perpetrators are Muslim argues Shabbir Lakha
Is Israel a racist endeavour?
Supporting Palestine is an anti-racist, anti-colonial struggle; Israel is and always has been a racist state, argues Shabbir Lakha
What Frank Field's resignation tells us about the Labour right's slow coup
Destined for deselection, yet citing antisemitism, the nationalist Leaver's parting shot has been supported by Blairites whose only principle is to smash the left, writes Kevin Ovenden
National Unity Demonstration against Racism and Fascism: unite against the right
With the far right gaining strength at home and across the continent, this demonstration provides the left with a crucial opportunity to fight back, writes David McAllister
When the lying has to stop – weekly briefing
Calling out the smear merchants for what they are is step one in ending this appalling and unprecedented witch-hunt, argues Lindsey German
Why Israel is an apartheid state
Israel’s history, from its origins in 1948's Nakba, is characterised by racism, violence and apartheid policies towards Palestinians, explains Sybil Cock
The fightback is on: hundreds rally behind Corbyn in London
Hundreds of Londoners rallied against the attacks on Jeremy Corbyn and Palestine on Tuesday, Shabbir Lakha reports
Beyond the veil: some context in the controversy over the burqa
The right instrumentalise Islamophobia but use the liberal trope of universal values to cover up a variety of political contexts, argues Floyd Codlin
Victory for campaigners as Serco evictions postponed
Glasgow campaigners have halted the attempted eviction of hundreds of asylum seekers, reports Mark Porciani
Boris and the burqa: taking a cue from the EU
Islamophobic dress decrees have become as much a feature of contemporary Europe as fine wines, ancient patrimony and al fresco dining, writes Susan Ram
Solidarity with Bookmarks shows a united left can take on the far right
The huge show of solidarity with Bookmarks bookshop on Saturday shows that the left can unite to defeat the far right argues Isabel Carr
Boris Robinson and Tommy Johnson: two sides of the same racist coin – weekly briefing
When the mainstream starts playing with fire like this it means action stations for our side, writes Lindsey German
Antisemitism: what the left should say – weekly briefing
We should not apologise for things we haven’t done and we do not shut down a witch-hunt by agreeing with it, argues Lindsey German
Far right celebrate Tommy Robinson's release from prison
Tommy Robinson's release pending a retrial has been received with jubilation by the far right. Anti-racists need to be prepared to take them on, argues Steph Pike
Failed: what two decades of the refugee crisis could not teach Europe
Europe's failure to deal with the refugee crisis is resulting in more deaths in the Mediterranean and the growth of the far right argues Eleftheria Kousta
Call to oppose racist rally in Stockton-on-Tees
Teeside People's Assembly is calling on people to support an anti-fascist counter-protest in Stockton this Saturday
Frankenstein at 200
On the anniversary of Mary Shelley's masterpiece, Jacqueline Mulhallen looks beyond the cliches and finds a fable laced with powerful and timely commentary
The EU: As racist in deed as Trump
Following our mass condemnation of Trump, Reuben Bard-Rosenberg highlights the inherent racism of an organisation closer to home
The new forces behind the fascist right
A changed threat has emerged in Tommy Robinson's street movement, supported by the international populist right. John Rees looks at how we meet it
The meaning of Trump
Is Trump a symptom or a cause of the rot at the heart of the US empire, asks Des Freedman
Together we can defeat Trump, and the Tories too
Opposing Donald Trump can play a role in bringing down our own vicious government
The Rhyming Guide to Donald Trump
Potent Whisper makes the case for protesting against Donald Trump
Only a united movement can defeat the far right
Saturday's far right demonstration in support of Tommy Robinson must be opposed directly on the streets
Why we should all be out protesting against Trump's visit to the UK
We must be united in our opposition to Trump and everything he represents
Europe's Fault Lines: Racism and the Rise of the Right - book review
In
Europe’s Fault Lines
, Liz Fekete exposes the links between neoliberal centrism, EU economic policy, and the rise of the far and fascist right, finds Martin Hall
Success for England will mean what we make it mean
As England prepare to take on Colombia tonight, Philosophy Football’s Mark Perryman outlines what we might or might not be able to look forward to
The Storm Clouds Gather: Is there a future for the European Union?
The gathering crisis in European Union should make it clear the EU provides no haven from racism or austerity
The far right threat is real and we can't be complacent
After the big Free Tommy Robinson rally in London, the entire left need to get serious about organising against the far right argues Shabbir Lakha
The far right can be defeated, and mass organisation is the key – weekly briefing
Solidarity with Muslims and maximum unity are the watchwords for confronting today’s street racists, argues Lindsey German
They shall not pass: all out on 9th June
The Democratic Football Lads Alliance is a plainly racist organisation; anti-racists need to make sure they stop them marching on 9th June argues Josh Newman
Hundreds stand up to the FLA in Manchester
The Football Lads Alliance had a rally in Manchester, but there were more anti-racist activists that mobilised against them reports Karen Buckley
Mapping My Way Home - book review
Stephanie Urdang’s memoir reveals her courageous personal involvement in the struggles against apartheid and for national liberation in southern Africa, finds Jacqueline Mulhallen
After Windrush: this racist government must go - Counterfire Freesheet May 2018
Windrush, May 68, Palestine, UCU strike, Marx and more - Counterfire freesheet edition 025, May 2018
Rudd down, May to go
Amber Rudd resigning because of popular pressure is a victory and a reminder that what the left does can make a decisive difference argues Chris Nineham
This rudderless government deserves a hostile environment – weekly briefing
It’s up to us to make sure the nasty party pays for its crimes, argues Lindsey German
Windrush and antisemitism: who’s weaponising what?
The Tories are astonishingly trying to turn the windrush scandal into a knock for Labour and Shabbir Lakha argues that it must not stick
Systemic Islamophobia in Britain has deadly consequences
The political mainstream's cynical use of Islamophobia leads directly to death and heartbreak, argues Maz Saleem
Amber Rudd Must Go
The entire left must stand united in its condemnation of the Windrush scandal, and demand the immediate resignation of Amber Rudd.
What Is Islamophobia? - book review
The contributions in What is Islamophobia? show it as a form of racism driven in the first instance by the state and the war on terror, finds Shabbir Lakha
Racism starts at the top in Britain, and we’re seeing the result with Windrush - weekly briefing
The fight against ruling class divide-and-rule has never been more urgent and the Tory leadership are a sitting target, argues Lindsey German
The Windrush scandal: It's time to deport Theresa May from office
This terrible scandal shows us that racism is driven primarily from the top of society, not the bottom, argues Kevin Ovenden
Islamophobia: human chain response to 'punish a Muslim day'
A city responds to 'Punish a Muslim Day'. Newcastle unites against Islamophobia
From Jewdas to Skripal: media attacks on Corbyn are out of touch with reality
The British media tells a partial story on racism and its claims against the Labour leader run contrary to the evidence, writes Lindsey German
France also: a cynical attempt to divide anti-racism in the service of the government right
Unite the left and anti-racist movements in a fight back against cynical right-wing disruption, argues Kevin Ovenden
Time's up Theresa - Counterfire Freesheet March 2018
Brexit, Corbyn and the Labour right, gender pay gap, commodification of universities and more...
The Face of Modern Racism
With a refugee crisis of epic proportions, we must be part of the solution, argues Sean Ledwith
In defence of Stormzy
Following the right wing attacks on Stormzy's Brit Awards intervention, Julie Al-Hinai fights back with a letter to Amanda Platell
Brexit and change
As the next phase of Brexit kicks in, Brian Heron discusses what the arguments are and what underpins them
The return of idealism: identity and the politics of oppression
The pervasion of identity politics limits our ability to truly liberate ourselves from oppression, argues Elaine Graham-Leigh
Black Panther: from Huey Newton to Wakanda - film review
Black Panther
is a landmark film for representation and presentation, but the politics ignores structural issues of class and race, argues Shabbir Lakha
Rotherham: Islamophobia, structural racism and the far right
The Rotherham 12 Defence Campaign shows how media sensationalism and dangerous political rhetoric can lead to injustice
Obituary: A Sivanandan (1923-2018)
Siva’s understanding of race, class and imperialism, and of humanity in general, will continue to inspire resistance to injustice and hope for socialism
Tales of Two Americas: Stories of Inequality in a Divided Nation - book review
A new collection of writing about poverty in the US shows that America is broken, but the answer is to join in the struggles on the streets, argues Elaine Graham-Leigh.
Final Solution: The Fate of the Jews 1933-1949 - book review
David Cesarni’s posthumous
Final Solution
is an essential and magisterial history on Hitler’s war against Europe’s Jewish population, argues Chris Bambery.
Institutional racism encouraged the murder of Bijan Ebrahimi
The actions of the authorities showed not only gross neglect, discrimination and injustice but in fact exacerbated hostility towards Ebrahimi, writes Naz Massoumi
How to understand racism: A review of Great War to Race Riots
A new history of the 1919 race riots locates the dynamics of racism in the context of class, imperialism and wider popular struggles, argues Chris Nineham
Today’s fringe is tomorrow’s respectable racism - weekly briefing
POTUS' tweets are a symptom not a cause: our side has to start presenting credible alternatives, argues Lindsey German
Theresa The Appeaser: Trump tweets and Britain First
Trump's tweets have dangerously promoted fascists and Theresa May's weak response exposes the nature of the special relationship with the US argues Shabbir Lakha
Man gets engaged to woman
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement is an inspiration to all of us normal folk
Terror in Egypt, Islamophobia in Britain
The media coverage of the deadly terrorist attack in Egypt that killed 305 people exposes how mainstream Islamophobia is in the UK argues Tony Dowling
Terrell Decosta: police under scrutiny
The problems with policing are not unique to the US as Terrell Decosta Jones-Burton becomes the latest victim in the UK
Not fit to govern - Counterfire freesheet November/December 2017
Tory crisis, Catalonia, Universal credit, foreign policy, and more. Counterfire freesheet, November/December 2017
Racist Trump will never be welcome here
From the repeated attempts to pass the Muslim Ban to attacking NFL players, Trump is racist and is not welcome here argues Maz Saleem
AfD breakthrough: the threat of fascism never went away
After the far-right party's success in the German election, we must look at the root causes of their rise, if we are to know how to fight back
Trump’s racist war on US football
Trump's latest rant is likely to increase resistance to him, argues Des Freedman
Resisting 'America’s first white president': Ta-Nehisi Coates and the politics of despair
The US writer's apocalyptic talk disempowers us at precisely the time when we need to oppose Trump, writes Des Freedman
Striking while the iron is hot is the only way to win back some of what’s been taken from working people - weekly briefing
As wages continue to fall and workers rights are attacked further, McDonald's and other workers have begun to strike. Lindsey German explains why they are so important.
Chaos in the White House - weekly briefing
Steve Bannon has been dismissed as the fallout from Charlottesville continues, Sarah Champion has resigned and recent strike success has shown what's possible
Bannoned: the White House in turmoil
Steve Bannon has gone but the threat remains, argues Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
Sarah, you're no champion of equality
In a time of resurgent racism, further stigmatisation of ethnic minorities is not just reckless, writes Kara Bryan
Charlottesville: Trump has made America hate again
US Nazis on manoeuvres is a wake-up call for everyone, argues Sean Ledwith
'Intolerants, you are not welcome here!' Remembering the Battle of Lewisham
Forty years after the confrontation between fascists and anti-racists in South London, protestors remembered the momentous event and pledged to continue the fight against racism
Voices from the 'Jungle': Stories from the Calais Refugee Camp - review
The stories of the Calais refugees reveal their struggles and solidarity, as well as their experiences of racism and oppression, finds Tom Griffiths
Rashan Charles: police racism hasn't gone away
Young black men have every right to fear the police, argues Daniel Kebede
India’s Hindu supremacist lynching epidemic: Trump, the Tories and the legacies of colonialism
Hindu nationalism and Islamophobia is running rampant in India. Ananya Wilson-Bhattacharya argues its relevance in contemporary politics because of Britain's colonial history.
Trump sends for the Marines: what could possibly go wrong? - weekly briefing
The Trump administration is like a cross between the declining Roman Empire and a reality show that has gone wrong
Hackney protests: rage against the Met
The protests that erupted after the death of Rashan Charles were a direct response to police violence
Too often, black people's deaths are dismissed - video
After Rashan Charles' death, we need to be persistent in our fight against institutional racism, says Shabbir Lakha
No justice, no peace: Hackney residents demand justice for Rashan Charles
Two days after the death of Rashan Charles in Hackney, protestors took to the streets to express their anger and show solidarity
No cover up: Justice4Rash
The death of Rashan Charles raises serious questions about institutional racism in the police force
Islamophobic placards have no place at Pride
With Islamophobic attacks at unprecedented levels, we need unity not division
First Diane Abbott, now Danièle Obono: the media lynching of black women on the radical Left
Like Diane Abbott, French left-wing politician Danièle Obono feels the sexism and racism of the right-wing establishment, writes Susan Ram
Multiracial, working class unity in the fight to get justice for Grenfell Tower residents
The emergence of a united, multiracial working class has the power to deliver justice for Grenfell and get rid of the Tories, writes Tom Whittaker
The people of Liverpool send the EDL packing
The EDL's visit to Liverpool ended in humiliation, reports Madeline Heneghan
Our fight against the Tories is a fight against racism
The Conservatives are scapegoating Muslims, ethnic minorities and migrants to justify their unpopular policies
Vote Labour and prepare to fight - Counterfire freesheet May 2017
The general election, French politics and more - Counterfire freesheet edition 018, May 2017
W.E.B. Du Bois: Revolutionary Across the Color Line
This biography reveals W.E.B. Du Bois as a radical and revolutionary thinker who challenged capitalism, imperialism and racism, finds Adam Tomes
A prince among racists retires
The Duke of Edinburgh is an insufferable bigot who represents the acceptable face of racism
The end of UKIP?
Following the referendum, and more noticeably recently, UKIP has dived in the polls and taken a sharp turn to the right
Ken Livingstone is not an antisemite
The suspension and investigation of Ken Livingstone is a witch-hunt, argues Kara Bryan
Darcus Howe (1943 – 2017): the Mighty Lion remembered
A trailbreaking activist, writer and broadcaster is remembered by Madeline Heneghan
Article 50: how we can shape a People's Brexit
As Theresa May signs off Article 50, Lindsey German takes a look at where we stand
Theatre review: Othello
The Globe's production of Shakespeare's play is tense and compelling, writes Tom Griffiths
EU headscarf ruling ‘opens back door to prejudice’
The ruling states that workplaces banning the wearing of a 'political, philosophical or religious sign' are not discriminatory
Uniting the fight-back against Trump
We must step up the fight against hatred and division, writes Shabbir Lakha
Its our NHS and we'll fight for it - Counterfire freesheet March 2017
The NHS crisis, mobilising against Trump and more - Counterfire's freesheet edition 016, March 2017 - Counterfire freesheet edition 016, March 2017
The EU: is this really what anti-racism looks like?
Those who are trying to block Brexit, using anti-racist and pro-migrant arguments need to think again, argues Shabbir Lakha
Join the movement against Trump
The rising resistance against the US president represents a huge opportunity for those on the left to make the case for a different kind of world
Standing up to Trump
Campaigners from across the country gathered together to discuss and plan for
Stand up to Trump
, a coalition with a plan to take on the US president
The Nandy gang: fake pretenders unite around racism
Beneath the ambition lurks the murky waters of reaction, notes Kevin Ovenden
The Pumpkinführer’s war on Muslims
The Orange one’s disastrous 10 days in office, reviewed by Kara Bryan
Trump's Muslim Ban, Theresa May's silence
Trump's Muslim Ban is appalling and Theresa May's refusal to condemn it is outrageous. Organising against both is critical.
Why we demand free movement of people
We cannot give ground to the racists but must defend free movement of people as one of the most basic of rights
The Women's Marches are just the beginning
This can be the start of a new wave of dissent, argues Lindsey German
NHS: never safe in Tory hands - Counterfire freesheet January 2017
The NHS crisis, Durham teaching assistants and defending free movement - Counterfire's freesheet edition 015, January 2017
Anti-Trump protesters surround Bristol police station after local black man tasered
Furious chorus of 'No justice, no peace - No to racist police!' as over 400 people block a main road in rush hour - Jack Hazeldine reports
No to Trump: standing up against hate
Trump’s inauguration will be marked by worldwide protest, Shabbir Lakha explains why we should be organised and united against the new US President
Selling Apartheid: South Africa's Global Propaganda War
Ron Nixon’s
Selling Apartheid
shows how money and power can be used to promote even the most immoral and distasteful of causes, finds Jacqueline Mulhallen
Trump's new Horsemen of the Apocalypse
As President-elect becomes President, Sean Ledwith takes a look at the Trump administration
Exit Obama: the strange death of American liberalism
After eight years of Democratic rule, the American brand of liberalism that accompanied the country’s rise to global hegemony looks exhausted
Lindsey German debates Brexit on Sky News - video
Lindsey German debates the issues surrounding Brexit with Michael Gove and others on Sky News
Marxism and Women's Liberation
Buy online: A cutting edge guide to the way class and women's oppression intersect, and how emancipation must be linked to system change
The Casey Review: Islamophobia and integration
The Casey report will only add to the level of hostility and suspicion that Muslims face daily argues Chris Nineham
America's Addiction to Terrorism
In this comprehensive account of social issues rooted in the neoliberal reign of terror, Henry Giroux provides a crucial critique of free-market fundamentalism in 2016, finds Shabbir Lakha
Jo Cox murder: terrorism and double standards
Why Thomas Mair, the white supremacist terrorist who murdered Jo Cox MP, should have been prosecuted for terrorism
'Brexit: what should the left be fighting for?' with Lindsey German - video
What does Brexit mean? What should we be demanding? Lindsey German takes on these questions in the second talk of our new series, tackling the big issues of the day
'The Trump Disaster' with John Rees - video
How did Trump win? What do we do now? John Rees takes on these questions in the first talk of our new series, tackling the big issues of the day
BBC: Providing a platform for fascism
On Remembrance Sunday, Andrew Marr and the BBC decided to air an interview with Marine Le Pen reports Shabbir Lakha
10 points about Trump
We must fight for an alternative to barbarism, argues Lindsey German
Who Do You Serve, Who Do You Protect?
This short, sharp and powerful collection of essays is a stirring inspiration in the search for liberation and justice, finds Adam Tomes
The Trump victory: how it happened and how to respond - part 2
Counterfire publishes more reactions to Trump's election, as world politics is thrown into crisis once again
The Trump victory: how it happened and how to respond - part 1
Counterfire publishes more reactions to the US elections, as world politics is thrown into crisis once again
Fire, turmoil, and abandonment in Calais
French authorities and the British Home Office have washed their hands of remaining refugees in Calais, explains Shabbir Lakha
Calais: Europe's shame
The closure of the Calais camp is an act of barbarity, but solidarity with refugees remains strong, argues Shabbir Lakha
Press regulation: we must condemn the Sun’s racist abuse
Connecting terrorism with Islam, as Sun columnist Kelvin MacKenzie did, is not intellectually respectable - no matter what Ipso says
Calais: the British government's abject failure
The government is not just being bureaucratic, it’s deliberately shirking its responsibilities, argues Shabbir Lakha
Cable Street: organised racism and capitalist crisis
We must keep the spirit of Cable Street alive by confronting organised racism and fighting the effects of the capitalist crisis, argues Feyzi Ismail
Hungary: big defeat for Viktor Orbán
In spite of its desperate campaign, the Hungarian government failed to mobilise enough voters to support its anti-refugee policy, writes Bob Oxley
Islamophobia: green and pleasant land in crisis
A brutal attack in the heart of Middle England highlights the reality of everyday racism, reports Maz Saleem
The immigration issue: how should the left respond?
The left must be uncompromising in asserting some fundamental arguments against immigration controls, racism and austerity, argues Kevin Ovenden
Battle of Cable Street: the fight against fascism
As the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street approaches, Chris Bambery looks at the events that took place in 1936 Britain and the lessons we can take from them
Len, A Lawyer in History
Len, A Lawyer in History
is the important story of Leonard Weinglass and other activist lawyers in the US who represented people targeted for their politics, finds Alan Wieder
Questions three months on from the murder of Jo Cox MP
Kevin Ovenden considers the aftermath of the brutal assassination that rocked domestic politics and identifies currents the mainstream is anxious to ignore
Race and Class: The Colour of Struggle 1950s-1980s
A special issue of the journal
Race and Class
vividly illustrates the history of black and anti-racist struggles for peace and equality in Britain, finds Dominic Alexander
Playing games in the face of barbarism - the rising fascism across Europe
While Owen Smith and the Labour right play political football with antisemitism, Kevin Ovenden looks at the serious rise in fascism across Europe
Tupac Shakur: Rap Revolution
A look at the political life of Tupac Shakur, and the implications for today's black movement, from Sean Ledwith
Burkini ban: we must oppose this blatant Islamophobia
As France imposes this draconian ban, Lindsey German states why we must say no - clearly and unequivocally
Modern slavery finds its roots in capitalism
As Theresa May declares her intention to stamp out slavery, John Westmoreland delves into the roots of its modern form
Make America hate again? Trump, the Republicans and US decline
Sean Ledwith considers Donald Trump's ascendancy within the context of the history of the Republican Party and American power
Socialist Register 2016: The Politics of the Right
The rise of the populist right shows that the centre cannot hold, and a socialist alternative is the only solution, argues Elaine Graham-Leigh
Immigration detention and the private sector: state coercion on the cheap
A support group gathers disturbing testimony from people deported by commercial contractors, reports Lotte LS
Brexit from afar: a view from the Balkans
Dragan Plavšić offers an alternative take on Britain’s decision to leave the EU, the rise in racist incidents, and considers parallels with Yugoslavia
Black Lives Matter: getting organised
Shabbir Lakha reports on this week's London activist meeting of Black Lives Matter, as participants discuss the next steps for the movement
Don't confuse criticism with bullying
We should not allow the attempt to turn concerns about sexism and racism into a weapon for the right to beat the left, writes Lindsey German
Black Lives Matter spreads to Britain
As racist attacks escalate in the US, and continue in the UK, the show of solidarity from Britain's streets is inspiring, writes Shabbir Lakha
How the left should deal with the referendum results
With many of the old political certainties breaking up, Lindsey German argues that the left have to rise to the challenge.
This vote was about far more than immigration
The vote to leave the EU was fuelled by class divisions, argues Alastair Stephens
Looking beyond the Referendum
Whatever the outcome, the left will have to unite after the referendum to fight against racism, austerity and war argues Lindsey German.
A beacon of hope in dark times
Shabbir Lakha reports on the Convoy to Calais, which the French police shamefully turned back at the border
Immigration, racism and class
While mainstream ideology repackages its old myths and lies, Kevin Ovenden argues for a radical re-assertion of class-based anti-racism
EU referendum: a growing sense of panic
A vote to leave the EU seems a distinct possibility, and anti-capitalists need to ready for what lies ahead, writes Chris Bambery
Farage: sex, lies and Islamophobia
Nigel Farage's latest outburst is part of a growing sexualisation of racism, argues Lindsey German
All roads lead to Calais
We need working class solidarity in support of the refugees - John Westmoreland reports on building the convoy in Doncaster
NUS: against antisemitism and for freedom for Palestine
Defending Malia Bouattia's record as an anti-racist campaigner, Shelly Asquith argues that the NUS has the right to criticse Israeli politics
No.10 website refuses to host petition calling for inquiry into Tory racism
The No.10 website has refused to host a petition calling for an inquiry into Tory racism. We are organising our own, reports Feyzi Ismail
Switching sides: how some of the left bought the EU dream
The EU is an enemy of working people, as well as those fleeing poverty and war. Now more than ever, the labour movement must advocate to leave
Racism killed my father
Today marks the third anniversary of Maz Saleem’s father Mohammed Saleem's brutal murder by neo-Nazi Pavlo Lapshyn
The media attacks on Malia Bouattia are sadly predicatable
The media's reporting of the election of Malia Bouttia has ignored the woman and her policies
The Lords of Human Kind
Victor Kiernan’s
The Lords of Human Kind
is a classic dissection of the racist pretensions of European imperialism, argues Dominic Alexander
Greece: a crucible of reaction and resistance
As fascists and racists seek to exploit the refugee crisis, our embedded reporter Maz Saleem witnesses how our side fights back
Greece: the port and the storm
Anti-racist activist Maz Saleem reports from Piraeus Port, Athens, the frontline of the current refugee crisis
The EU: ratcheting up racism
As the EU referendum draws closer, and the Tories split further, Chris Bambery looks at why the debate is not the orgy of racism that so many predicted
Why facts were worth nothing in the de Menezes case
The officers who killed Jean Charles de Menezes will not be prosecuted. Maz Saleem looks at a system that allows the police to avoid accountability
Refugees welcome here demo in photographs
Demonstration in support of refugees on Saturday 19th March captured in photographs by Jim Aindow
Unite across borders against racism and Fascism
We must use every opportunity to build a united movement against racism
Responding to terror: Brussels, anger and understanding
Frank Barat argues that we have to understand the root causes of terrorism if we are to achieve a peaceful world
Undemocratic and irreformable: why we must vote to leave the EU
As the Tories descend into civil war, we argue that a vote to leave the EU would be a blow against the neoliberal order
Close down the space for the far right
Writer and activist Kevin Ovenden discusses the rise of racism across Europe and the struggle against it
Lindsey German speaks at Refugees Welcome demonstration
Watch Lindsey German's speech from the #RefugeesWelcome demonstration in London in solidarity with those fleeing war
Echoes of the 1930s: a warning from Calais
We must stand up in solidarity with refugees and migrants argues Maz Saleem
Marxism and Oppression, by Tony Cliff - key texts
This week the 'key text' in our series is an article written by Tony Cliff on Marxism and oppression, introduced by Vladimir Unkovski-Korica
The return of an old evil
The racist scapegoating of refugees recalls the darkest moments in Europe's history, writes Lindsey German
Did you hear? Another Muslim murdered in the USA
With Islamophobia rising across the world, why do the media continue to ignore the fact that #MuslimLivesMatter asks Maz Saleem?
Sexual assault allegations exacerbate German racism
Sexism and racism have to be challenged without bowing to the far right, who are using sexual assaults to attack refugees, argues Kaveh Yazdani
Solidarity against racism at Bristol Mosque
We need to understand the sources of Islamophobia and stand with Muslims when they are under attack, argues Zara Nelson
Cameron’s outburst shows Colonel Blimp lives on
The Prime Minister's denigrating language about migrants is true to his class, says Alastair Stephens
Cameron fans the flames of Islamophobia
David Cameron's attacks on Muslim women come within the context of rising Islamophobia across the world, writes Lindsey German
Insulting Muslims won't help integration
David Cameron has further stigmatised the Muslim community - suggesting that those who do not learn English may have to leave the country - Rabina Khan responds
Le Pen's defeat offers only cold comfort
Defeat without having to face a decent opposition may be more useful than success for the continued growth of Le Pen's Front National, argues Alistair Stephens
Marine Le Pen: the demon child of war and austerity
Not since the 1930s has a far right, indeed a fascist party done so well in an election in Western Europe, writes Alastair Stephens
India's nightmare: the extremism of Narendra Modi
As the Indian prime minister visits Britain, Sheena Sumaria talks to writer Amrit Wilson, founder member of the South Asia Solidarity Group, about Modi's violent past and neoliberal policies
Rock against racism: when black and white united
Jim Aindow looks at the history and impact of an inspirational anti-racist movement told through the photos of Syd Shelton in an exhibition at the Rivington Place gallery
The Black Panthers: the hidden history
Director Stanley Nelson tells the story of one of the most influential radical movements to emerge from the United States, whose legacy is both enduring and politically misunderstood, writes Season Butler
At the borders of humanity
Shadia Edwards-Dashti reports on a delegation from England and Scotland to the refugee camp near Calais on Saturday
Black History Month matters
Amandla Thomas Johnson on the importance of Black History Month
Refugees welcome here
The idea that securing the borders and making life for asylum seekers harder represents an adequate response to the refugee crisis is not only inhumane, but deeply naïve
They are coming here because we were there
In the wake of the wave of demonstrations to support refugees, the long history of anti-racist organisation is recalled in the current issue of
Race and Class
, finds Dominic Alexander
Refugees, solidarity and anti-racism
Tens of thousands of refugees have organised and triggered a wave of social solidarity which in some countries is unprecedented writes Kevin Ovenden
Western wars and the new generation of refugees
The West's wars have played a central part in the refugee crisis, says Lindsey German
Code pink and black
Medea Benjamin talks to Counterfire about the prospects of American foreign policy, the anti-war sentiment in the US, and the Black Lives Matter movement
The Met documentary - an exercise in mass deception
Lee Jasper takes issue with the BBC's new 'fly on the wall' documentary about the Metropolitan Police
The smear campaign against Rabina Khan
Charlotte Gerada writes on the smear campaign against Rabina Khan that the media won't discuss
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