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
Anti-migrant repression and the John Garcia case
10 Jan 2008
James Turley comments on asbos and the logic of immigration controls
Firm in principle, flexible in tactics
10 Jan 2008
Benjamin Klein argues that the working class movement must lead the struggle for democracy and free speech, and not leave it to the posturing of the Tories and the Liberals
Support soldiers who want out
13 Dec 2007
The war in Iraq and the threat to Iran are class issues, writes Cliff Slaughter, a supporter of Movement for Socialism. The anti-war movement needs to go beyond bigger demonstrations
Rank and file reassured
13 Dec 2007
Dave Vincent, secretary of the Greater Manchester ministry of justice PCS branch, reports on the December 8 conference of PCS Left Unity
Chavez suffers major constitutional setback
13 Dec 2007
While the defeat of the Venezuelan referendum has re-energised the right, Chavez's constitutional proposals were, despite his claims to the contrary, not designed to empower workers, writes Nick Rogers
Which way for PCS left?
06 Dec 2007
Dave Vincent, secretary of the Greater Manchester ministry of justice branch of the Public and Commercial Services union, gives his view on this weekend's conference of PCS Left Unity
Behind the class turmoil
06 Dec 2007
Gillian Gibbons, jailed for letting her small charges call the class teddy bear 'Mohammed', was freed after being pardoned by Sudan's president. Jim Moody looks at the issues
Respect booty prize
29 Nov 2007
Madani Girls School in Tower Hamlets, east London, was the venue for the Respect (Galloway version) November 25 hustings to determine the prospective general election candidates for the two constituencies of Bethnal Green and Bow, and Poplar and Limehouse. Simon Wells reports
Hidden from history
22 Nov 2007
Lawrence Parker, The kick inside - revolutionary opposition in the CPGB 1960-1991 2007, £4.00 (+ £1.15 postage), pp75
Devil in the detail
22 Nov 2007
Mark Fischer spoke to both sides of an important debate at the November 17 Labour left conference
Thoughtcrime 2007
15 Nov 2007
Should an islamist fantastist like Samina Malik be imprisoned for writing 'terrorist poetry'? Jim Moody thinks not
Dangerous material
15 Nov 2007
Just how accessible are the documents found on Samina Malik's computer? Some examples should suffice to make the point.
National fetishes
08 Nov 2007
It is that time of year when almost every public figure wears a plastic poppy, to commemorate the casualties of war. James Turley inquires into the roots and role of this practice
Fight for the right to know
25 Oct 2007
Benjamin Klein calls for postal workers to reject the settlement with Royal Mail and for an end to bureaucratic secrecy
Plumbers and teachers
25 Oct 2007
James Turley is not surprised that 10 years of Labour rule have not created a "classless society". But does class still matter?