Society & Culture
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
Stirring stagnant Saudi waters
31 Oct 2013
When is it OK to oppress women? When the oppressor is a key ally and trade partner, answers Eddie Ford
Across nations and issues
31 Oct 2013
As Black History Month closes, Mike Belbin argues that black feminist communist Claudia Jones (1915-64) is only too relevant to today
Film: Crime, youth and punishment
24 Oct 2013
Jim Moody reviews works from the London Film Festival with a linked theme
Science and collaboration
17 Oct 2013
The standard model has been confirmed, writes Anthony Rose. But it is not only Peter Higgs who should be celebrated
Ireland: Crisis for government - and for the left
10 Oct 2013
Last weeks defeat of the Irish government in the referendum to abolish the upper house was a major blow for the Fine Gael/Labour coalition
Daily Mail: Fear of everything
10 Oct 2013
After its latest brush with notoriety, Paul Demarty examines the Daily Mail
Daily Mail: Patriotism and the sins of the father
10 Oct 2013
Communists hate the Daily Mail even more than Ed Miliband, writes Eddie Ford, but reject Leveson and any moves towards state regulation of the press
Environment: The problem is capitalism
03 Oct 2013
Capitalism is driving the climate change crisis and cannot solve it, says Simon Wells
Drugs: Stench of hypocrisy
03 Oct 2013
Prohibition is no answer, writes Eddie Ford
Religion: Painfully detailed origins
26 Sep 2013
David Douglass reviews: John Pickard, 'Behind the myths: the foundations of Judaism, Christianity and Islam', AuthorHouseUK, 2013, pp492, £17.99
Technology: Stop worshipping false idols
12 Sep 2013
At Communist University 2012 Gabriel Levy took the 20th century left to task for indentifying technical progress with social progress
We’re all Luddites now
12 Sep 2013
Gabriel Levy spoke about technology and socialism at Communist University 2013. The left has tended to worship productionism and therefore dismiss the rich tradition represented by Luddism
Anthropology: Engels was right
12 Sep 2013
In April Sheila McGregors Marxism and womens oppression today was published in the Socialist Workers Partys International Socialism. The journal declined to carry this response from radical anthropologist and SWP member Lionel Sims
Left Unity: Playing it safe
12 Sep 2013
Everyone involved in producing Left Unitys proposed safe space policy should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves, argues Paul Demarty
Review: Parallel lives and irrational jealousy
05 Sep 2013
Paul Flewers reviews: David Caute, "Isaac and Isaiah: the covert punishment of a cold war heretic", Yale University Press, 2013, pp335, £19.99