Democracy & State
Overcoming the enemies within
17 May 2012
The left must unite in order to change the relationship of forces both within and outside the Labour Party, argues Mike Macnair
Miliband turns a deeper shade of blue
28 Jun 2012
Is the Labour leader 'pandering to racism' Peter Manson looks at Ed Miliband's June 22 speech
Economic woes and new scandals
28 Jun 2012
The labour 'reforms' have finally been pushed through parliament, but president Napolitano could be brought down over alleged Mafia contacts. Toby Abse reports
One step from a shooting war
28 Jun 2012
The downing of a Turkish plane by Syria has brought the contradictions of Istanbul's soft-Islamist government to the fore. Esen Uslu explains
A bus drivers crisis
21 Jun 2012
On the eve of the June 22 London bus drivers strike Gerry Downing reports on the plight of one not so untypical worker
Police commissioners or citizen militias
21 Jun 2012
Jim Moody of Labour Party Marxists contrasts state policing with extreme democracy
Be careful what you wish for
14 Jun 2012
As the next Greek elections loom, Paul Demarty takes a look at the lines being taken by the left and the current controversy in the SWP
Ideologically bankrupt
14 Jun 2012
The South African Communist Party has published a new version of its programme. Peter Manson analyses 'The South African road to socialism'
Turmoil threatens
14 Jun 2012
While Italy teeters on the brink of a new crisis, the left is nowhere. Toby Abse reports on the machinations of the main parties
Last-chance saloon closing for business
07 Jun 2012
Spain's 'total emergency' could bring down the entire euro zone, argues Eddie Ford
Referendum has nothing to offer
07 Jun 2012
Neither Scottish independence nor British unionism. Sarah McDonald looks at the launch of the "Yes" campaign
Time for self-criticism
07 Jun 2012
The left missed out on a big opportunity during the fiscal treaty campaign, writes Anne Mc Shane
None of the above
07 Jun 2012
Calling on Egyptians to vote for the Muslim Brotherhood is insane, argues Paul Demarty
Republicanism and the form of working class rule
31 May 2012
As the constitutional monarchy state proclaims its commitment to privilege and the status quo, Michael Copestake looks back to a rather different tradition
The crown rules Britannia
31 May 2012
The role of the elaborate jubilee is to draw attention away from the power and nature of the crown itself, write Steve Freeman and Phil Vellender
Divisions surface and split beckons
31 May 2012
What political differences lie behind the heated arguments in the Labour Representation Committee and Labour Briefing? Stan Keable of Labour Party Marxists reports on the proposed merger, and counsels against irresponsible splits