By refusing to recognise a Palestinian state and continuing to supply Israel with weapons, Meloni has provoked an uprising that is without precedent in the history of solidarity with Palestine — and it could change Italy profoundly too, writes RAMZY BAROUD
Polarised politics has allowed the far right to rise
We need to continue to stress that whether people voted Leave or Remain, we must unite in opposition to the far right, says WEYMAN BENNETT
The new angle from private firms shmoozing their way into public contracts was the much-trumpeted arrival of ‘artificial intelligence’ — and no-one seemed to have heard the numerous criticisms of this unproven miracle cure, reports SOLOMON HUGHES
With the ceasefire and peace process now firmly in place for almost a decade, Colombia’s peace court has begun issuing its first sentences against both sides over human rights violations during the armed conflict, reports NICK MACWILLIAM
As war between Iran and the West looms once more, NAVID SHOMALI sounds the alarm bell and calls on the peace movement in Britain and internationally to mobilise for action before it is too late
A day of strike action is set to be unleashed today, against tax injustice, attacks on pensions and the anti-democratic manoeuvrings of Macron, writes BILL GREENSHIELDS
Once again, working people have been betrayed with false promises about jobs in an industry that is actually making climate change worse, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
THE crisis rapidly unfolding over Brexit is exposing this Tory government as one of the most profoundly weak and divided governments ever seen.
The unnerving phenomenon that has developed over the last week, with groups of the far-right hanging around outside Parliament, launching attacks on anyone perceived as opposing Brexit — whether Owen Jones or Tory MP Anna Soubry — sharply illustrates the chaos and polarisation in the bizarre atmosphere of politics today.
Far-right protesters have attempted to seize the “anti-Establishment” mantle of the gilets jaunes, or “yellow vest” movement in France, and attacked an RMT union picket line.
The movement in France — centred on taking on Establishment austerity — is a long way off being a movement of the far right.
More from this author
Our message on today’s demonstration is that we can stop the fascists – but to do so it’s essential that we mobilise, says WEYMAN BENNETT of Stand Up to Racism
Mass protests may have put fascists on the back foot for now, but Nigel Farage and Reform UK are fanning the flames of a dangerous new racist offensive, warns WEYMAN BENNETT, announcing Stand Up to Racism’s new campaign
Racism has become the common language of governments attempting to deflect criticism from mishandling of everything from the Covid-19 pandemic to economic and environmental crises, says WEYMAN BENNETT
WEYMAN BENNETT urges support for the mobilisation against fascist ‘Tommy Robinson’ on Saturday
