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Günter Grass and the German neurosis
19 Apr 2012
Maciej Zurowski looks at a literary scandal and the bourgeoisie's attempt to cope with its past
Scandal fails to take hold
01 Jun 2017
Jeremy Corbyn seems to have survived attacks on his historic links with Irish republicans, but his response was still weak, argues Paul Demarty
Prepare for after June 8
01 Jun 2017
With only one week to go, a better Labour result than in 2015 might help persuade Jeremy Corbyn to stay on a leader, argues David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists
Will Macron have a majority?
25 May 2017
In June there will be a general election in France as well as the UK. René Gimpel looks at the main contenders
Wait until 2018
25 May 2017
It seems quite possible that Donald Trump will not survive his full term, writes Peter Manson. But don’t expect any formal moves towards impeachment just yet
Pensioners sidelined by atrocity
25 May 2017
The Tory manifesto’s attacks on the elderly is no longer in the headlines - but Paul Demarty wonders why such risks were taken
Keynes or Marx?
18 May 2017
What is capital’s driving force? Michael Roberts explores the profit-investment nexus
The roads to Wannacry
18 May 2017
How could an amateurish cyber-attack take down the NHS? Paul Demarty dons his black hat
Standing idly by while Britain chokes
11 May 2017
‘Killer air’ represents a public health emergency, writes Eddie Ford, yet the government wants to do as little about it as possible
Alienation and augmented humanity
11 May 2017
Mike Belbin reviews: 'Ghost in the Shell' Rupert Sanders (director), general release
A story of isolation
11 May 2017
Unification under capitalism can only but perpetuate inequality, writes Michael Roberts
Playing into Grillo’s hands
11 May 2017
Toby Abse reports on the balance of forces following Renzi’s re-election
No concessions
04 May 2017
The French left must overcome its panic and maintain its opposition to the dysfunctional capitalist establishment, argues Paul Demarty
Not back to normal
27 Apr 2017
The centre-right and the centre-left suffered defeat, but the markets are no longer in a panic. Yassamine Mather looks at the French ... and the Iranian presidential elections
Plans for blue murder
20 Apr 2017
Eddie Ford is not remotely surprised that Theresa May has called a snap election
Playing dangerous games
20 Apr 2017
Donald Trump’s swaggering brinksmanship is a reminder of the fragility of the global order, argues Paul Demarty