WW archive > Issue 1135 - 15 December 2016
Capital’s wishful thinking
Sections of the ruling class are now optimistic that Donald Trump will implement pro-business measures. But will they work? Michael Roberts analyses the likely impact of ‘Trumponomics’
Letters
Castro arse; Inefficient; Game on again; Fascist Trump; I rest my case; 1917-2017; No fight
Quest for purity
Is dubbing Israel a ‘racist state’ anti-Semitic? Tony Greenstein looks at the reality on the ground
Reaping the harvest
Al Nusra are not brave rebels, writes Yassamine Mather. The jihadist group has been financed and directed by the west’s allies with the sole aim of bringing about regime change from above
A vote on Renzi, not Europe
Toby Abse looks at the possibilities following the referendum defeat and subsequent resignation of the prime minister
Fit for a dictator
Allies of Jon Lansman have produced a draft constitution for Momentum. William Sarsfield takes a look
We need your help
Robbie Rix makes the call
A false narrative
The current Momentum crisis has nothing to do with age, Trotsky or even the voting method to be used at conference, says Carla Roberts of Labour Party Marxists. It is about who controls Momentum and for what political ends
Election season is on
Divisions are multiplying in the cabinet - but it would be foolish to underestimate the strength of Theresa May’s position, argues Paul Demarty
Punished for Brexit muddle
In, out or what? Eddie Ford is still unsure about Jeremy Corbyn’s position on Europe
Immeasurable loss
Obituary: Moshé Machover remembers Sadiq Jalal al-Azm, 1934-2016