Society & Culture
Günter Grass and the German neurosis
19 Apr 2012
Maciej Zurowski looks at a literary scandal and the bourgeoisie's attempt to cope with its past
Doctor Who: Degeneration of a time lord
28 Nov 2013
Doctor Who has evolved from a threatening anti-establishment figure, laments Eddie Ford, to a patriotic defender of the status quo
Anthropology: Luxemburg was right
21 Nov 2013
How do Rosa Luxemburgs ideas on primitive communism stand up today? This is an edited version of a speech given by Chris Knight of the Radical Anthropology Group to this months Historical Materialism conference
Phone hacking: Establishment still in dock
07 Nov 2013
The problem is not irresponsible gutter journalism, argues Paul Demarty
Stirring stagnant Saudi waters
31 Oct 2013
When is it OK to oppress women? When the oppressor is a key ally and trade partner, answers Eddie Ford
Across nations and issues
31 Oct 2013
As Black History Month closes, Mike Belbin argues that black feminist communist Claudia Jones (1915-64) is only too relevant to today
Film: Crime, youth and punishment
24 Oct 2013
Jim Moody reviews works from the London Film Festival with a linked theme
Science and collaboration
17 Oct 2013
The standard model has been confirmed, writes Anthony Rose. But it is not only Peter Higgs who should be celebrated
Ireland: Crisis for government - and for the left
10 Oct 2013
Last weeks defeat of the Irish government in the referendum to abolish the upper house was a major blow for the Fine Gael/Labour coalition
Daily Mail: Fear of everything
10 Oct 2013
After its latest brush with notoriety, Paul Demarty examines the Daily Mail
Daily Mail: Patriotism and the sins of the father
10 Oct 2013
Communists hate the Daily Mail even more than Ed Miliband, writes Eddie Ford, but reject Leveson and any moves towards state regulation of the press
Environment: The problem is capitalism
03 Oct 2013
Capitalism is driving the climate change crisis and cannot solve it, says Simon Wells
Drugs: Stench of hypocrisy
03 Oct 2013
Prohibition is no answer, writes Eddie Ford
Religion: Painfully detailed origins
26 Sep 2013
David Douglass reviews: John Pickard, 'Behind the myths: the foundations of Judaism, Christianity and Islam', AuthorHouseUK, 2013, pp492, £17.99
Technology: Stop worshipping false idols
12 Sep 2013
At Communist University 2012 Gabriel Levy took the 20th century left to task for indentifying technical progress with social progress
We’re all Luddites now
12 Sep 2013
Gabriel Levy spoke about technology and socialism at Communist University 2013. The left has tended to worship productionism and therefore dismiss the rich tradition represented by Luddism