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Europe's mutual suicide pact
19 Jan 2012
Austerity plans pursued by European governments are proving to be self-defeating, writes Eddie Ford
Three-hour general strike forces concessions
15 Dec 2011
Italian workers are determined to defend their pensions, writes Toby Abse
Budget assault ups the ante
08 Dec 2011
Almost all Italian parties have fallen in behind the attacks fronted by the new government of technocrats, reports Toby Abse
ULA must take itself seriously
01 Dec 2011
Anne McShane argues that the United Left Alliance must take a lead
Democracy against capitalism
24 Nov 2011
The ascension of self-styled technocrats to political power is the latest proof that capitalism is antithetical to democracy, argues James Turley
Lenin and the United States of Europe
03 Nov 2011
Jack Conrad takes issue with the attempt to recruit Lenin to the CPB nationalist camp
No alternative posed
03 Nov 2011
Anne Mc Shane sees the economy and the failing capitalist system as the central question in Ireland
Besancenot: go beyond outdated national borders
06 Oct 2011
Last weekend's Europe Against Austerity event adopted the aim of a 'day of industrial action' across the continent in 2012. Peter Manson reports on the conference's strengths and weaknesses
Mapping the alternative
29 Sep 2011
The workers' movement must begin to act on a European scale, argues Mike Macnair
Voodoo and left posturing
30 Jun 2011
Anne Mc Shane reports an exchange of views at the United Left Alliance forum
Silvio Berlusconi trounced again
17 Jun 2011
Toby Abse looks at the situation in Italy after the prime minster's humiliating defeat in last weekend's referenda
Governing parties consolidate in NI
12 May 2011
Anne Mc Shane calls for a united, federal Ireland
Now the left has TDs
24 Mar 2011
Anne Mc Shane urges principled unity in a new party
There is an alternative
24 Mar 2011
But only if we aim for working class rule across Europe, says Mike Macnair
Shattered illusions
20 Jan 2011
The left's general election campaign is beginning to make an impact, writes Anne Mc Shane
Sinn Féin turns on protestors
22 Jul 2010
Anne Mc Shane looks at 6 Counties' marching season events