Estelle Cooch
revolutionary reflections | Marxism and childhood
Estelle Cooch traces the contradictory history of childhood under capitalism. How do we defend childhood and fight for a world where play and creativity are not limited to children?
The Communist Women’s Movement
As we mark International Women's Day (8 March), Estelle Cooch talks Darya Dyakonova and Mike Taber about the history of the Communist Women's Movement (1920-22).
The Death of Stalin: first as tragedy, then as farce
Estelle Cooch reviews Armando Iannucci's latest film, The Death of Stalin
Social histories of 1917
Estelle Cooch, a history teacher in South London, reflects on an unusual series of history lectures that have drawn a new generation into exploring...
Interview: Women in the Revolution
Estelle Cooch interviews Katy Turton author of Forgotten Lives - the role of Lenin's sisters in the Russian Revolution
The role of women in the...
Debating the work of sex work
Melissa Gira Grant responds to questions from Estelle Cooch about her work and her understanding of sex work today. Sex work has become the subject...
Strategies for the radical left: realistic, but visionary
'Strategies for the radical left today' is an excerpt from a talk given by Estelle Cooch at They Don't Represent Us on 16 May 2015.
Feminism from above and below
Estelle Cooch surveys the new feminist movements. This article first appeared in the Spring 2015 Issue of rs21 magazine.
2014 was a year of watersheds...
Five reasons why Hillary Clinton won’t be good for women
With the launch of Hillary Clinton's presidential bid last Sunday, Estelle Cooch argues that Hillary's "feminist family values" will not lead to a breakthrough for...
Above the law: VIP abuse and the playboy prince
Over the last week allegations of sexual abuse by Prince Andrew have surfaced. Estelle Cooch discusses how, when it comes to VIP abusers, everyone...
Latest articles
Climate failure sparks SNP crisis
Pete Cannell looks at how the gulf between the SNP's rhetoric and climate policies that relied on partnership with the oil and gas industry sparked a crisis.
Remembering the Portuguese Revolution
Marxist historian Raquel Varela remembers the Portuguese revolution of April 25 1974 and its aftermath
The Tories’ pro-natalism agenda
Colin Wilson unpacks the right-wing agendas behind the new Tory childcare policy.
rs21 updates its ‘About Us’ statement
The new rs21 'about us' - how the membership designed the new statement
Interview with Energy Embargo for Palestine
rs21 interviews the activist group Energy Embargo for Palestine
1974 – an end and a beginning
Willie Black looks back at 1974. A pivotal year both in Britain and across the world – high points of workers’ struggles, but also the beginning of five decades of neo-liberalism
Highlights
Cass Review: dangerous and transphobic
Lisa Leak and Colin Wilson explain why we should reject Cass and renew the fight for trans liberation.
The Courtaulds strike of 1965 – Black workers fighting back
Sue Sparks of the IS History Project uncovers the history of one of the first Black workers' strikes against racism in the 1960s.
rs21 – the first ten years
For the tenth anniversary of the launch of rs21, Jonny Jones reflects on a decade of activity, our ups and downs, challenges and achievements, and considers our hopes for the future.
Palestine 101: A century of Palestinian resistance
Shireen Akram-Boshar discusses the history of Palestinian resistance to colonialism.
Into the abyss: On the Argentinian elections.
As Argentina lurches to the right, Adam Fabry analyses the rise of Javier Milei
What’s going on in Unite? | Part 1
Unite activist Raymond Morell assesses Sharon Graham's leadership of the union. Part 1.