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Unrest worldwide, and what it means

The postwar rehabilitation of Gaza, aided by Egypt and Qatar, depends on the establishment of a Palestinian regime which, for now at least, also depends of Yahya Sinwar agreeing – and there's no one in Hamas strong enough to tell him what to do.

Far right insurgence meets mass resistance

Whether the Christmas tree arises out of pagan worship or the nature-based polytheism of Egyptian lore, the Christmas tree plays a special part in our lives today, demonstrating that our relationship with nature goes back millennia.

Striking writers take on The Industry, and more news from tech and media

Reflections on the Arab Spring After Twelve Years: A ‘failed’ revolution may not be entirely failed if we consider significant transformations that may transpire at the level of the ‘social"

At COP27, nations in the Global South have been increasingly focused on securing the means to address the impacts of climate change that are already here.

Rebel music, union victory in Ontario, COP27 protests, Palestine changes and more

News and analysis from and about left parties, movements and upsurges around the world

Tariq Ali on the Ukraine mess and the UK peace movement, and labor news from all over