The Labour Party conference this year was like none other: energetic, hopeful, and driven. The party presented itself as united behind its leader, with a strong manifesto they genuinely believed in, and the persistent certainty that they are ready to govern whenever the opportunity arises. This was a far cry from the conferences of the […]
Neoliberalism
Saving the planet 101: the 11 year old suing Donald Trump
Avery McRae is an eleven year old girl from Oregon. She plays the piano and loves to ride horses. In the mornings, she feeds her chickens named after flowers. And she is currently suing the President of the United States. In a landmark lawsuit, Avery and 20 other children aged 9-20 from across the globe […]
Feminist Friday: the problems of commodity feminism
Neoliberalism has become so pervasive that we seldom recognise it as an ideology. Simply put, it is the belief that everything has a price tag and can be made into a consumable product. It sees competition as the defining characteristic of human relations. So by naively believing that it’s in our nature to be competitive […]