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The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
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"The reality is that the [British] government does not appreciate what E.U. nationals like me have contributed to the U.K., and only sees us as bargaining chips," says Dr. Birgit Woolley, from Germany, after decades working in the UK.
"This is not about limiting aspiration or penalizing success – it’s about recognizing that success is a collective effort and rewards must be shared. We cannot have the CEO pretending they are worth thousands times more than the lowest paid staff."
Strikers are protesting job losses that have led to a shortage of station staff, which they say is endangering passenger safety and reducing the level of customer service.
The Investigatory Powers Bill – or “Snoopers Charter” – is now enshrined in U.K. law, forcing internet and mobile phone companies to keep a record of all citizens’ browsing and phone use, even if they aren't suspected of terrorism.
A “Cut The Rent” bloc will join the Free Education march in central London on Nov. 19. After this, an event on Dec. 7 will bring together all the universities involved in the rent strike campaign.
“We’ve exhausted every democratic process available to us – the petitions, the planning objections, the lobbying of MPs, the public meetings," said Tina Rothery, who predicts a new wave of direct actions will follow.
But fears abound that the battle between the leftist Corbyn and his detractors may cause Labour to split into two parties.
“It's very difficult to live in Britain as a black person."
The anti-Corbyn forces within Labour might very well have achieved the complete opposite of what they aimed to achieve.
Many are calling the U.K.’s European Union referendum vote on Thursday, the most important vote in every British person’s lifetime.
The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
By infecting three of the world’s most right-wing leaders, the coronavirus underscored not only the incompetence and irresponsibility of their governments – but the truth that their brand of populism doesn't keep people safe.
Corporations are not "too big to fail" and, when they commit crimes, they are not "too big to jail." As David Whyte writes in his new book, "Ecocide: Kill the Corporation Before It Kills Us," the moment is now to rein in out-of-control corporate power.
The world has lost an incredible thinker and doer. I have lost an amazing friend. A void exists where before it was filled with David's optimism, humour and joy.
Kevin fought to bring truth every day. We must not lose this struggle.
The year 2020 has caused many white people to realize we live in a racist system. The Green New Deal is about systemic change for all, and deconstructing racism must be front and central in this agenda.
By infecting three of the world’s most right-wing leaders, the coronavirus underscored not only the incompetence and irresponsibility of their governments – but the truth that their brand of populism doesn't keep people safe.
Corporations are not "too big to fail" and, when they commit crimes, they are not "too big to jail." As David Whyte writes in his new book, "Ecocide: Kill the Corporation Before It Kills Us," the moment is now to rein in out-of-control corporate power.
The world has lost an incredible thinker and doer. I have lost an amazing friend. A void exists where before it was filled with David's optimism, humour and joy.
Kevin fought to bring truth every day. We must not lose this struggle.