Party & Programme
End the cycle of splits
24 May 2012
If the left is to build a serious political organisation it will have to facilitate internal dissent, writes Mike Macnair. And that will require both majorities and minorities to act responsibly
'Anti-Germans': Excusing capitalism of role in rise of Hitler
06 Dec 2012
Susann Witt-Stahl of the Hamburg-based Assoziation Dämmerung examines the enigma of the anti-German Germans
CPGB History: Illuminating the factional struggles of the CPGB
29 Nov 2012
Mark Fischer welcomes the second edition of a book which uncovers some long-hidden history
UTR: Sectarian and philistine
22 Nov 2012
The SWPs fear of genuine debate was on grisly display throughout the day. Peter Manson reports on the Unite the Resistance conference
April theses: Before and after April 1917
22 Nov 2012
The April theses represented Bolshevik continuity rather than a break, argues Lars T Lih. This is an edited version of a speech given to a London Communist Forum
HM conference: Theory in exile
15 Nov 2012
The ninth annual conference of Historical Materialism journal provides a snapshot of the academic left, writes James Turley
China: Apologia with racist characteristics
15 Nov 2012
Once again, laments Eddie Ford, the Morning Star prostrates itself before the corrupt Chinese bureaucracy
Australian SA: Regroupment in a revolutionary party
08 Nov 2012
Have the hard-line Cliffite sectarians seen the light?
Socialist Party: On a publicity high
08 Nov 2012
In an interesting session on events in South Africa and the local CWI body the Democratic Socialist Movement, Peter Manson thinks that a more serious approach to the SACP is needed
Socialist Party: Unity of the left can wait
08 Nov 2012
No it cannot, says Peter Manson
Socialist Party: A friendly, successful but programmatically adrift event
08 Nov 2012
Mark Fischer gives his impression of Socialism 2012
SWP conference: An anatomical investigation
08 Nov 2012
A minority of SWP comrades are taking advantage of their right to put their views before the membership once a year. Peter Manson reviews the latest Pre-conference Bulletin
Mark Fisher: Not failing better, but fighting to win
01 Nov 2012
Is there no alternative? Mark Fisher, author of Capitalist realism, criticises neo-anarchism and outlines his perspectives
ULA Ireland: Sectarian self-annihilation
25 Oct 2012
The United Left Alliance has gone into destruct mode. Anne Mc Shane reports
Rifondazione Comunista: Failed refoundation
18 Oct 2012
Toby Abse reviews: Salvatore Cannavo, 'La Rifondazione mancata, 1991-2008: una storia del PRC Edizioni Alegre', Rome 2009, pp223, 14
General strike: Rebuild the movement
18 Oct 2012
The call for a general strike to bring down the government is out of place, writes Mike Macnair