Books & music

Eleanor Marx: a pioneering socialist-feminist
Lady Constance Lytton: A suffragette defector from her class
Legendary activist and singer-songwriter George Mann returns
Is Donald Trump melting your brain? Then listen to these 10 albums

Do Donald Trump's racist ramblings make you want to saw your ears off with a rusty, blunt penknife? Then listen to this month's political albums round-up - it may stop you wanting to do that. Then again, it might not. What albums would you suggest? Comment on Twitter, Facebook, or email. Videos not playing? Try a bigger screen.
A weapon called the song

I often hear that music and politics should remain separate. I snigger at such a concept; as if they have ever been separate.
Palestinians thank Natalie Imbruglia for cancelling Israel show
NFL players, Australian pop star cancel Israel trips
Lily Allen unveils haunting Rufus Wainwright cover at anti-Trump protest
10 new political albums to protest President Trump

Here's this month's political albums round-up. What albums would you suggest? Comment on Twitter or Facebook. Videos not playing? Try a bigger screen.
Janis Joplin: She wouldn’t bend or break
Seven books from an ecosocialist bookshelf
With Jimi Hendrix, a better world can be seen

Hendrix, possibly the greatest-ever rock guitarist, arrived in public consciousness at exactly the right moment. His music summarised the desire of millions of youth to break through to a new society.