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*Essays*

Beyond “the business of nickels and dimes”: a socialist guide to Christmas

Stuart Rodger 23 December 2017 Beyond “the business of nickels and dimes”: a socialist guide to Christmas2018-12-31T15:20:11+00:00 *Essays* No Comment
It's a Wonderful Life (Fair Use) I – The feast It's Christmas time, a time to eat, drink, and be merry. Mulled wine and mince pies, all around a hot…
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What we’re saying Yes to: utopian, regenerative projects like Grow Heathrow

Stuart Rodger 16 October 2017 What we’re saying Yes to: utopian, regenerative projects like Grow Heathrow2018-01-13T15:22:22+00:00 Comment 1 Comment
Picture courtesy of Fergus Murray / Flickr The following article is part of a series on Bright Green, What We’re Saying Yes To, inspired by Naomi Klein’s recent book, No…
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*Society*

Learning to say Yes: a reflection on Naomi Klein’s No Is Not Enough

Stuart Rodger 14 August 2017 Learning to say Yes: a reflection on Naomi Klein’s No Is Not Enough2017-08-14T12:56:36+01:00 *Society* No Comment
Naomi Klein. Photo: flickr user Ilias Bartolini.  Creative Commons license   Let’s be honest. Almost 10 years on from the financial crisis – and the ensuing assault on the public…
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Eco-socialism on one island: why the Isle of Eigg shows us the way forward

Stuart Rodger 23 September 2016 Eco-socialism on one island: why the Isle of Eigg shows us the way forward2016-09-23T11:53:33+01:00 *Society* 2 Comments
Picture courtesy of: Flickr / Graham Lewis The sand beneath my feet is squeaking as I tread upon it. The water crashing against the shore is turquoise and clear. In…
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We’re in danger of forgetting the true cause of unemployment

Stuart Rodger 22 April 2016 We’re in danger of forgetting the true cause of unemployment2016-06-19T19:00:26+01:00 *Society* No Comment
Protest at Leith Job Centre, July 2013. Image: Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty Just how do they get away with it? “Towards full employment” was a slogan the Tories were using…
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An urbanite goes rewilding: my week with Trees for Life

Stuart Rodger 9 October 2014 An urbanite goes rewilding: my week with Trees for Life2014-11-20T13:02:09+00:00 Environment 2 Comments
Mammals such as Pine Martens are thriving in reforested areas in the North East of Scotland. Image: Ellis Lawrence. Last week, I took a break from from the never-ending whirr…
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The toxic ecstasy tablets currently available are evidence of need for legal regulation

Stuart Rodger 15 July 2013 The toxic ecstasy tablets currently available are evidence of need for legal regulation2013-07-15T14:21:46+01:00 *Society* No Comment
There are few political issues written about as irrationally and inaccurately as drugs policy, but the news reports in Scotland over the past week - about the fake ecstasy tablets…
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