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Another split, another sect
26 Apr 2012
The left must organise on the basis of genuine democratic centralism, argues Ben Lewis
Organising for an alternative vision
22 Sep 2011
Student unions are not like trade unions, argues Mike Macnair. Unity must be built primarily around politics, not 'student issues'
Die Linke booted out
22 Sep 2011
After 10 years, the German left party has been voted out of the Berlin city coalition government, reports Tina Becker. But instead of criticisms of its participation there are calls for a show of false 'unity' to win back support
A victorious debate
08 Sep 2011
The 1920 Halle congress of the Independent Social Democrats of Germany (USPD) was a turning point for our movement. It was also a moment of triumph for Grigory Zinoviev. This is an excerpt from Ben Lewis's introduction to a new book, 'Zinoviev and Martov: head to head in Halle'
A triumphant victory?
08 Sep 2011
Claire Fisher and Maciej Zurowski report on the English Defence League demonstration in east London and the response of anti-fascists
Convenor hung out to dry
14 Jul 2011
AJ Byrne slates Unite's inaction and SWP vacillation
From Tony Cliff to Alex Callinicos
07 Jul 2011
Peter Manson looks at the leadership pecking order and calls for the SWP to open up
Marxism 2011: Fringe benefits
07 Jul 2011
Leo Godwin reports on two successful and well attended CPGB meetings
Marxism 2011: Impressions from sectarian alley
07 Jul 2011
Ben Lewis found the SWP a lot less hostile than in previous years
Real attempt to learn the lessons
30 Jun 2011
The 'Towards a New International Tendency' statement marks a step forward, notes James Turley
Making Marxist education a priority
09 Jun 2011
Paul B Smith replies to James Turley
The study of history and the left's decline
02 Jun 2011
Dealing with the present demands not useful myths, writes Mike Macnair, but a real understanding of the past
An ethical revolution of the mind
02 Jun 2011
Esther of Democracia Real Ya spoke to the Weekly Worker
Striking together
02 Jun 2011
Ben Lewis looks forward to a bold show of mass opposition to austerity on June 30
Theoretical dead end
19 May 2011
The US Platypus group is in the borderlands of two types of left, argues Mike Macnair in the second of two articles
Governing parties consolidate in NI
12 May 2011
Anne Mc Shane calls for a united, federal Ireland