Nationalise Us
It’s ridiculous that governments leave it to people like me to communicate the need for environmental action.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 28th August 2024
Articles from George Monbiot
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The Shock of the New
The livestock industry is furiously lobbying to shut down alternatives, and tame politicians are giving it what it wants.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 22nd August 2024
Stir Crazy
Why are peaceful protesters getting longer sentences than violent rioters?
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 14th August 2024
A functioning society depends on equality before the law. If crimes are not treated equally and dispassionately by the justice system, we lose trust in democracy and each other. But as sentences begin to be passed on racists who rioted earlier this month, we see once again a blatantly unequal application of the law.
The Instigators
For 14 years, the Conservatives and their friends in the media whipped up racism and Islamophobia. These riots are the result.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 6th August 2024
Minority Rule
Tax the billionaires or their oppressive power will only grow.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 31st July 2024
How to Change Everything
An interview with The Ink, about where we are, how we got here and where we need to go.
George Monbiot, interviewed by The Ink, 9th July 2024
TI: Can you walk us through how you define neoliberalism” — the “Invisible Doctrine” of the book’s title. And of “capitalism,” for that matter?
The Dead-Eyed Rich
The obscene thing I witnessed was like a parable of the madness of extreme wealth.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 24th July 2024
On a calm and beautiful morning off the coast of south Devon last week, I was watching a small pod of dolphins from my kayak. I had spotted them from half a mile away, feeding and playing on the surface. They were heading my way, so I sat on the water and waited.
Breaking the Butterfly
Labour must repeal the laws that led to shockingly disproportionate prison sentences for environmental protesters.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 19th July 2024
Until the Pips Squeak
Here’s why the government should tax the rich and tax them hard.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 14th July 2024
Independence from America
The US, always a questionable friend, could, if Trump wins, become our greatest threat.
By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 4th July 2024