Mission Mars, or mission Earth?

Donald Trump’s budget for Nasa contains no swingeing cuts. There will, though, be a change of focus - away from Earth and, instead, towards deep space and sending people to Mars. Jack Conrad says we would be well advised not to welcome such a hugely expensive diversion

Frog into prince; Liberal February; No conscription; Consistent?

Kevin Bean unravels the enigma of Martin McGuinness - IRA commander and deputy first minster of Northern Ireland

The prospect of a second referendum on Scottish independence raises vital strategic questions, argues Eddie Ford

Peter Manson reports on the annual general meeting of CPGB members

Jos Alembic and Richard Hoogstraten analyse the results of the Dutch elections and where they leave the Socialist Party

‘1917: the view from the streets’ - leaflets of the Russian Revolution, No7

George Osborne’s appointment as Evening Standard editor is a textbook illustration of establishment corruption, argues Paul Demarty

Robbie Rix welcomes a bumper week