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Christopher Silver

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Category: Coronavirus

Coronavirus, Culture Posted on30th July 202125th August 2021

Tiny Universities of Solidarity

In a recent analysis of ‘Generation Left,’ James Meadway pointed out that, with 50% of 18 – year-olds attending university, ‘education is no longer a marker of […] Read More

Picture Post Plan for Britain
Coronavirus, Scottish Politics Posted on7th September 202011th September 2020

If this crisis is a war, we have to start asking what we’re fighting for

What does nationalism look like? Images of flags and people marching around them, collective weeping for the fallen, the seals and offices of state, the […] Read More

Coronavirus Posted on7th September 20209th September 2020

After the sick society

“If you’re in trouble or hurt or need – go to poor people. They’re the only ones that’ll help – the only ones.” Ma Joad, The […] Read More

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