As a new edition of The Hive of Liberty is published Tom Jennings welcomes renewed interest in 18th century Tyneside radical Thomas Spence.

Tom Jennings interprets Nas’ provocation that ‘Hip Hop Is Dead’ in terms of the limited liberal horizons of civil rights.

Richard LaGravenese's liberal feel-good film Freedom Writers offers no real solutions to the problems in inner-city schools and neighbourhoods.

Tom Jennings' review of the fourth series of Channel 4's TV show set on a Manchester council estate, Shameless.

BBC 2’s ‘The Trap’ documentaries can’t see beyond the false dreams of freedom they expose, argues Tom Jennings

Tanya Stephens’ new album Rebelution is subtitled ‘a movement without denial or regret’ – making class-conscious ethics central to reggae’s message. Tom Jennings rides its rhythms.

Bogus history, liberal wish-fulfilment, bourgeois triumphalism – no wonder ‘The Lives of Others’ won an Oscar, reckons Tom Jennings

Andrea Arnold's Red Road and the surveillance society

Tom Jennings' review of Shane Meadows' film based in the early skinhead scene and how it changed when fascists began to recruit within it.

Tom Jennings' commentary on explicit prejudice and implicit bias in Europe's favourite song contest.

Tom Jennings presents the MOVE organisation's documentary, shown at the Star and Shadow cinema in Newcastle during a screening tour of the UK.

Richard Dawkins new series and a fact-based drama on child abuse in the home form this weeks viewing highlights.