Spectators observe a F-15E Strike Eagle warplane at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, which has hosted US forces since 1949.Photo: Jetphotos/Alamy

The empire never died

So-called RAF bases filled with US military personnel are a tell-tale sign of Britain’s key role in US imperialism – not simply as a willing agent, but as a compliant subject. By Matt Kennard.

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NI 551 - Election year - September, 2024
From left: Leanne Mohamad, who narrowly missed out on unseating senior Labour politician Wes Streeting in Ilford North; Jeremy Corbyn; Andrew Feinstein, New Internationalist contributor and former South African MP who challenged Keir Starmer; and Iqbal Mohamed, who defeated Labour in Dewsbury and Batley.Photo: Zuma Press/Alamy

Political parties Independents’ day

Britain’s general election saw the rightwing Conservatives swept out – and a huge majority for Labour. But the shallowness of the victorious party’s support points to an existential threat to dominant parties across the world, argues Conrad Landin.

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NI 551 - Election year - September, 2024
The Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm and Red Sands Maunsell Fort are seen in the mouth of the Thames Estuary, UK, behind walkers enjoying the evening sun.Photo: Avpics/Alamy

Tilting at windmills

Offshore wind will be vital to weaning our economies off fossil fuels. Nick Dowson explores its potential and warns of the circling sharks looking for profit.

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NI 547 - Climate capitalism - January, 2024
Computer says no

Computer says no

Report on the UK’s ‘Online Safety’ Bill by Nick Dowson.

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NI 546 - Spying on dissent - November, 2023
Photo: Matt Writtle

The Interview: Sofia Karim

The outspoken artist and architect speaks to Subi Shah about what gets her fired up.

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NI 545 - Decolonize now - September, 2023
Protesters wearing t-shirts reading ‘no walls’ play football during a demonstration against a meeting between Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the former Italian interior minister Matteo Salvini in Milan, Italy, on August 28 2018. The two far-right politicians met to discuss plans for the creation of a pan-European ‘anti-migration alliance’.Photo: Piero Cruciatti/Alamy

No room at the inn

Decades of deadly border policies have transformed the Mediterranean into a watery grave – an inevitable outcome of project ‘Fortress Europe’. In 2002 Yasmin Alibhai-Brown took on the racism behind the anti-refugee sentiment.

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NI 544 - Palestine - July, 2023
The view over London Zoo and Regent’s Park. As part of the ‘Refugia’ project artists have been meeting at the zoo and reflecting on relationships with nature and urban wildlife.Photo: Joe Dunckley/Alamy

Refuge in nature

Report on the ‘Refugia’ project in London by Alice Mccool.

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NI 543 - Loneliness - May, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon has been a central figure in Scottish politics since devolution in 1999. As First Minister since 2014, she has offered an image of stability in contrast to Westminster chaos. Here she is pictured on the campaign trail during the 2015 UK general election, in which the SNP wiped out Scottish Labour and won all but three seats north of the border.Photo: Andrew Wilson/Alamy

Tough love

As Scotland bids farewell to first minister Nicola Sturgeon, Conrad Landin looks at the state of the democracy she leaves behind.

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NI 543 - Loneliness - May, 2023
The Colour of Madness

The Colour of Madness

Husna Ara speaks to Dr Samara Linton about The Colour of Madness, her co-edited anthology that brings to life the varied experiences of alienation for migrants and people of colour in the UK.

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NI 543 - Loneliness - May, 2023
Illustration: Andy K using Shutterstock

Remote solidarity

Work from home policies aren’t going anywhere. So, with many workers in the UK feeling the strain of isolation, now is the time to ramp up trade union organizing, writes Eve Livingston.

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NI 543 - Loneliness - May, 2023
Illustration: Emma Peer

Agony Uncle

Ethical and political dilemmas abound these days. This month: Local vs Fair Trade coffee.

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NI 541 - The cost of living crisis - January, 2023
Illustration: Emma Peer

Seriously?

In too deep, by Husna Ara.

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NI 541 - The cost of living crisis - January, 2023
Borderlines

Borderlines

Stuck in limbo, by Amy Hall.

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NI 541 - The cost of living crisis - January, 2023
Illustration: ILYA

‘Britain’s Vietnam’

The Malayan Emergency and Batang Kali massacre by Ilya.

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NI 540 - Land rights - November, 2022
Inequality Watch

Inequality Watch

Royal wealth vs cost of ending homelessness.

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NI 540 - Land rights - November, 2022
Illustration: Emma Peer

Seriously?

Royal snowflakes by Husna Ara.

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NI 540 - Land rights - November, 2022

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Article title From magazine Publication date
Election year September, 2024
Election year September, 2024
Debt: which way out? May, 2024
South Africa 30 years later March, 2024
Climate capitalism January, 2024
Spying on dissent November, 2023
Decolonize now September, 2023
Decolonize now September, 2023
Palestine July, 2023
Palestine July, 2023
Loneliness May, 2023
Loneliness May, 2023
Loneliness May, 2023
Loneliness May, 2023
The cost of living crisis January, 2023
The cost of living crisis January, 2023
The cost of living crisis January, 2023
Land rights November, 2022
Land rights November, 2022
Land rights November, 2022
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