Behind The Lines

Before the storm. Rome, Sunday.

Blaming the Victim

By Joel Schalit
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Religion is not a country. But, if you’re looking to burnish your nationalist credentials, savaging a young woman for converting to Islam means otherwise. (More…)

He was genuinely popular. Jess Green, August 2019.

His to Lose

By Josh White
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Jeremy Corbyn’s tenure was defined by turmoil. Ultimately, the Labour chief lost his battle with the right despite a valiant effort.  (More…)

The Wrestler-in-Chief

By Josh White
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President Donald Trump could turn to any political expert in the world for economic advice. Instead, he chose to turn to Vince McMahon, the PT Barnum of professional wrestling. (More…)

Coronabonds for Beginners

By Ernst Stetter
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“The microbe is back!” Jacques Delors told AFP at the end of March.  But, the EU godfather wasn’t referring to Coronavirus. (More…)

The Coronavirus Dictatorship Plan

By Maxim Edwards
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As Hungary gets to grips with fighting the coronavirus pandemic, strongman Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is in the spotlight of another international scandal. (More…)

Meet the New Boss

By Josh White
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Labour leader Keir Starmer will soon appoint his shadow cabinet. He has a strong mandate and overwhelming support from the traditional media that hated Jeremy Corbyn with an incessant passion. (More…)

Making Fascism Popular Again

By Joe Keady
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The handbook of neo-Nazi terror organization Combat 18 (C18) is one part manifesto directed at the group’s “political soldiers” and three parts guide book, with extensive (if vaguely worded) instructions on how to get away with violent actions. (More…)

Atomwaffen Division Nazis, Kassel. Germany, July 2019.

Sourcing the Far-Right

By Joe Keady
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In early 2020, we are in the midst of a global wave of violence perpetrated by far-right ideologues. (More…)

Italy against Salvini. Rome, December 2019.

How to Stop Salvini

By Sean Quinn
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“I thought this was supposed to be a movement of young people? Everyone’s our age, even older. So far.” (More…)