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OnlyFans—another way to profit from our bodies

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Women posting explicit pictures are not being ‘liberated’—they are being pushed to provide whatever will sell the best, writes Sarah Bates

Stop the jobs massacre when furlough ends

People are being thrown out of work at the sharpest rate since the recession in 2009

It’s one rule for us and another for the rich

The government’s whole approach is sunk in hypocrisy

International law is made for capitalism

International law helps to regulate the relations between capitalist states. It plays an increasingly important role in providing a framework for the activities of transnational corporation

Bosses’ press isn’t free

When Extinction Rebellion (XR) blockaded the entrances of two printing plants last week, it might not have anticipated the vitriolic response.

Tories—not young people—risk our lives

The Tories are casting about for someone to blame for rising coronavirus cases. Their current favourite scapegoat is young people.

Brexit bluster can’t hide Tories’ EU troubles

A year ago Brexit dominated the headlines to the point of utter tedium. Now, of course, it’s the Covid-19 pandemic, which is too deadly to tolerate boredom. But Brexit is mounting a comeback, with a vengeance.

Donald Trump’s shooter comments show how racism comes from the top

President Donald Trump’s response to the murder of two anti-racist protesters was to support the killer.

This is a crisis of capitalism, not virus lockdowns

As millions of people fear for their jobs, bankers and bosses celebrated a bonanza on the stock market.

Energy rows in the Mediterranean reflect deepening imperialist rivalries

There is a scramble going on to grab the gas reserves in the north eastern Mediterranean. Competition over energy is interwoven with the growing struggle for dominance in a Middle East thrown into chaos

Why the Labour left is weak

Even some of the Labour right are starting to get fed up with their party leader Keir Starmer.

Challenge the system to fight for black lives

The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement forced institutional racism onto the political agenda and shook the establishment.

Exams U-turn shows that action can beat the Tories

Students have taught all of us a lesson in class war. Protest gets results.

Workplace outbreaks underline continued risk posed by Covid-19

The government has not conquered coronavirus, and its failed policies are increasing the risk of a deadly second wave.

Betrayal of Palestine will aid Israel and US

For decades Arab rulers’ betrayals have allowed Israel to grab more Palestinian land under the guise of a “peace process”.

End an unfair exam system

Class, not ability, determines what grades you get in school— and the exams fiasco in Scotland made that explicit.

A jobs massacre has begun—time to fight

Britain is in the middle of a horrific jobs slaughter—some 730,000 jobs have already gone since March.

Battles and infighting inside Labour reflect the party’s limits

A vicious battle is being fought inside the Labour Party over a dizzyingly complex series of leaks, rumours and court cases.

Israeli state is worried about questioning of its history

As Seth Rogen talks about Israel’s lies, Tomáš Tengely-Evans looks at the myths around the foundation of the state

NHS protests point the way to win change

The NHS workers’ pay revolt is hugely welcome. It shows how there is real anger in society and working class fury can explode unexpectedly, often outside the official channels of the labour movement.