WW archive > Issue 641 - 21 September 2006
German left punished for coalitionism
The poor performance of the reformist left, mass electoral apathy and the rise of the far right in the September 17 elections in two German states highlight the urgent need for a Marxist alternative. Ben Lewis reports
Letters
Stinks; Always New; Stick to gossip; SSP last straw; Having a laugh; Hyenas; Economism
Fight on two fronts
Much of the left is taking a simplistic and unprincipled approach to Iran, writes Mehdi Kia, co-editor of Iran Bulletin - Middle East Forum. It is essential to oppose not only imperialist threats, but also the islamic regime, which continues to suppress a whole range of democratic and working class movements from below
Bringing about a Marxist party
Why must we go through the existing left rather than appealing directly to 'the class'? Mike Macnair explains
Benedict XVI and the struggle for Europe
There is more to the pope's Regensburg speech than a crude attack on islam. Jack Conrad investigates
Capitalist logic and NHS Logistics
Privatisation of the whole of the national health service may not be on the cards just yet. But an important part of it is to be privatised in a few days. Jim Moody reports
Signing up
Dave Isaacson reports about Communist Students' first activities
No space left of Labour
The John McDonnell campaign marks a significant change, argues Owen Jones of the Labour Representation Committee and Socialist Youth Network