WW archive > Issue 1536 - 01 May 2025

Communism and trans liberation
Judges at the UK Supreme Court unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law - an integral part of the conservative backlash against trans people. In response Mike Macnair was delegated to produce a set of draft theses
Letters
Sad state SWP; Irrelevant unity; Backward ideas; Ignorant trope; Genuine solidarity; Sex changing; Hamas out, out …; Defend Wrack
State-of-the-art genocide
The revelation of Microsoft’s complicity in Israel’s Gaza massacre is merely the latest evidence that big tech is entirely dependent on the state, argues Paul Demarty
No anarcho-capitalist quick-fix
Milei came to power promising to transform the Argentinian economy. He has overseen high unemployment, great poverty levels and the granting of more loans. But, says Michael Roberts, the IMF is happy
Following the sign of the zigzag
Peter Taaffe died on April 23 2025. While there can be no doubt about his dedication to what he understood by socialism, there was little or nothing consistent, when it came to his strategic ideas. In many ways, argues Jack Conrad, he embodied all that is wrong with today’s confessional sects
Weathering the tariff storm
Beijing is making great play of the opportunities for its capitalists, as the country attempts to shift away from reliance on the US market. Meanwhile, writes Yassamine Mather, the working class faces absolute exploitation with overtime and excessive hours
One union to another
Matt Wrack has been the target of a nasty smear campaign. The obvious problem, as far as his critics are concerned, is that he represents militant trade unionism. However, our movement needs radical democracy, including in its trade unions, says Carla Roberts