The destabilisation of the American political system under the Donald Trump presidency reveals the fragility of the entire edifice of the country’s government and state… Read More »Trumplandia and the world of the surreal
This year offers an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of artists in response to the 1917 Russian Revolution and many were looking forward to the Royal Academy’s show in London as part of a year-long series of events to mark the centenary.
For the £18 admission fee, visitors could expect some understanding of why artists felt liberated and became pioneers of new movements which changed the nature of artistic production forever.Read More »Revolutionary art lost in skewed history
Report by Fiona Harrington; photos Peter Arkell A trade union conference on climate change was told that life on earth has never before existed with… Read More »The Climate Crisis and Refugees Conference
I was glad to have the opportunity to read this book. The historical perspective provided a useful back-drop from which to view the current dire… Read More »Democracy Unchained – some thoughts
“Your profit – Our trauma” – a slogan that sums up the violent effects of gentrification through “Creative City” strategies – featured right at the… Read More »Democracy takes on neoliberalism at Glasgow conference
Day 1 after the inauguration and already massive demonstrations across the globe. Here are some photos by Peter Arkell of the demonstration in London, where… Read More »London women’s march against Trump
So, Donald Trump is now President of the United States of America, and its Commander-in-Chief. In his inaugural speech, Trump made no reference to his… Read More »Trump: from democracy to tyranny
By Tim Hart The Oxfam report, published on Monday and which was presented to the World Economic Forum at Davos this week, claims that eight… Read More »In search of democracy
By the RDM editorial collective
This will undoubtedly be a decisive year in the struggle for real democracy. The crisis of the system – political and economical – leaves us no choice but to act in an organised, collaborative way to create a different, truly democratic future.
In case there is any doubt about how serious things are, then the fact that climate change has passed a tipping point and has met with inaction on the part of world governments is proof enough that we are in a dangerous political void.
The break-down of the old order – the neo-liberal form of limited democracy – became apparent in 2016. Trump’s victory followed the shock and awe of Brexit. Voters in Britain and the US voiced the upset felt by tens of millions hit hard by years of corporate globalisation and frustrated by the lies and broken promises of the political elites.Read More »Make 2017 the year of real democracy
https://www.parktheatre.co.uk/whats-on/cs-lewis–the-screwtape-letters?utm_source=Adwords&utm_medium=CPC&utm_campaign=ScrewtapeAdwords&gclid=CKiHu7C7rtECFRGeGwodPdQHNA There are real moments of subtle terror in this piece. Which will have you reconsidering your part in any Christmas blow-up argument. Offering a… Read More »The Screwtape Letters – at the Park Theatre Ends 7 Jan 2017
Finding ways to create real democracy in place of cuts and corporate agendas was at the heart of discussions at Croydon’s Ruskin House on Saturday… Read More »Croydon community building a People’s Plan
We had to wait for elder statesman Ken Clarke in questions from MPs to introduce, ever so gently, a reference to the threat of recession.… Read More »Hammond fiddles while the economy burns up
Forcing fracking on communities, the government shows it functions as the strong arm of the fossil fuel industry. Thousands gathered in Manchester to protest against… Read More »United Against Fracking
Most eyes have been on the Trump victory – but while we speculate about what it means, authoritarian rule is quietly being established just across… Read More »State of emergency + Big Brother = What?
In 1989 US philosopher Francis Fukuyama announced that political history would end by showing, as the Cold War finished, that constitutional, representative democracy and capitalism… Read More »Only a struggle for democratic power can defeat Trump and the system
The Tory government’s decision to allow a third runway at Heathrow Airport underlines how the political and corporate worlds have become entirely estranged from the real world. This is… Read More »Tackling climate change demands democratic revolution