Podemos has presented itself as a party of "decent ordinary people”, who understand the needs of ordinary citizens and are open to taking their lead from them through the participatory process (as opposed to positioning themselves as the intellectual vanguard). In a dismal post-European election scenario, in which the...
The Internet — There is no question that conspiracy theories have found a comfy home on the Internet. After decades of living in marginal publications and casual hearsay among friends, many of these “theories” have found a comfy home largely in closed and private Facebook groups. Within this setting, many...
Co-operatives should be about co-operation not hierarchy, says Bob Cannell, formerly of Suma workers co-operative. How can co-ops create alternatives to hierarchical management structures?
Many people treat hierarchical authority as something as natural as breathing and deride those who dream and practise ways of living and doing business ‘sans’ hierarchy. I am one of...
Last night I Had a thought. More than a thought actually. More of an inspirational moment. On Christmas morning while 120,000 young people wake up in unfamiliar, cramped conditions with no guarantee of parents, presents or festive food.. why don't we go and wish every Tory MP who is...
You ask how I manage "to stay involved and remain seemingly happy and adjusted to this awful world where the efforts of caring people pale in comparison to those who have power?" It's easy. First, don't let "those who have power" intimidate you. No matter how much power they...
Fundraising is already well underway for the new UK Media Fund, a crowdfunding platform that allows anyone to join and contribute to a national co-operative fund to sustain and develop the grassroots news and media sites that the public most wants to support. The fund will be directly democratic...
A new anti-sexual violence campaign in the UK is going viral thanks to its innovative approach to helping women in uncomfortable or dangerous situations at local clubs and bars! Posters for the #NoMore campaign encourage women who feel unsafe to speak to bartenders and other staff and “ask for Angela”; the...
Gender is a fascinating topic. It is impossible to escape whether from your parents, peers, the media... you name it and someone has something to say or do about it. Are you a pinky or a bluey? A whitey or a yellowy? Do you wear skirts or trousers?...
Following the western reaction to another meaningless event, this time Angelina Jolie announcing her intended divorce from Brad Pitt (Jennifer's ex husband), which coincided with another killing of an unarmed black man in the US (remember that the UK's record on this is none too clever as well) it...
According to The World Economic Forum, approximately $5.7trn must be invested in infrastructure annually by 2020 if we’re to head off the threats posed by climate change. With priorities as they stand, the infrastructure gap shows no signs of abating in the immediate-term and the situation will likely worsen...
