Student politics: Why is Corbyn still popular?
by Muhammad Ibrahim Photo sourced from Time magazine As I explore the godforsaken setting of student politics, one thing is…
Peaceful or violent? What really happened at the protests against the Israeli Ambassador
On 9 November, the LSE campus hosted a protest against Tzipi Hotovely, the Israeli Ambassador to the UK. Allegations of…
Inside the Hotovely event: lots of deflection, not enough facts
To call Tzipi Hotovely a polarising figure is an understatement. Having faced opposition to her appointment as Israeli ambassador to…
Six months of protests: violence, disruption and the media in Hong Kong
It has been nearly six months since the Hong Kong protests first began, and they show no signs of stopping.…
Chile Despertó
Chile has seen massive protests triggered by a 4¢ rise in metro fares during rush hour. But how can a…
Why Violence is an Integral Part of Gilet Jaunes
A response to Ben Townend’s article: “Yellow Vests or Yellow Bellies?“ “If they truly wanted to change the political landscape…
Minouche Sends A Strong Message
On Tuesday October 23rd, LSE Director Minouche Shafik sent a message to all students and staff via email, citing campus…
LSE Labour’s response to ‘The poverty of labels’
I would like to start this article by thanking the author for his brave but misguided article. As a community…
LSE Societies Refuse To Organise For Women’s March
On the 21st of January, the anniversary of Trump’s first day as US President, thousands convened on Richmond Terrace near…
Workers Out in Force Against Outsourcing
Thursday night saw Senate House library lock its gates and post security guards on alert as over 100 protesters gathered…
