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-Semitism’ and culture wars
03 Jun 2021
Derek James links the press attacks on the mass demonstrations in solidarity with the Palestinians to a wider Tory offensive
Story built on lies
03 Jun 2021
David Douglass reviews 'Thatcher vs the miners: the battle for Britain', produced by Harry Bell and Brendan Hughes and broadcast on Channel 5
Strategic rivalries remain
27 May 2021
Daniel Lazare says ending tensions with Russia will take more than discarding opposition to Nord Stream 2
Putting profit first
27 May 2021
After 30 years of privatisation, writes Vernon Price, it remains clear where the government’s priorities lie
Misusing the F-word
27 May 2021
To effectively combat today’s far right we must begin by rejecting lazy analogies. Jack Conrad calls for clear historical thinking
Diana and the demagogues
27 May 2021
Why the furore over an ancient interview? Paul Demarty looks at the renewed attacks on the BBC
Ulster unionism in crisis
20 May 2021
Brexit, together with shifts in both population and political allegiances, means that something now has to give, reckons Derek James
Theatre of revolution
20 May 2021
While the March on Rome was significant, writes David Broder, the active collaboration of the Italian ruling class with the fascists was central
Protest halts deportation
20 May 2021
Alastair Thomas celebrates the thwarting of the home office’s Immigration Enforcement goons in Glasgow
Reality of ethnic cleansing
13 May 2021
Tony Greenstein argues that despite its military might the Zionist state is losing the propaganda war
Stench of Zionist colonisation
13 May 2021
What is going on in Jerusalem? Why the provocations? Moshé Machover looks behind the latest flare-up of violence
Sorry results of tailism
13 May 2021
Narrow nationalism of all varieties distorts, twists and inverts class politics. Paul Demarty provides a preliminary post-mortem on the May 6 results
The politics of denial
13 May 2021
Class and the politics of narrow nationalism are now entwined, writes Eddie Ford. Instead of denying its own role in helping to bring about this sorry situation, the left needs to do some serious thinking
Shallow, brief and very stupid
13 May 2021
The refusal to face up to the disastrous divisions caused by Brexit stems from referendum cretinism. Clive Dean of Labour Party Marxists reports on the May 9 meeting of LLA supporters
Chatham House ‘left’
29 Apr 2021
Who stands for what and who says what - such basic information should not be treated as the private property of a select few. Derek James calls for openness