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
Working class unity - not multiculturalism
27 Oct 2005
The rioting that broke out in the Lozells area of Birmingham over the weekend of October 22-23 offers a disturbing insight into the fragmented nature of many working class communities in this country - and the pathetically inadequate response of the left. Eddie Ford reports
Why did they do it?
28 Jul 2005
Eddie Ford examines the motivation of the London bombers - who were neither simply 'mad' or 'evil', nor can the war on Iraq explain their actions
End the drugs war
19 May 2005
The established parties continue to criminalise millions of casual drug-users and unfortunately, Respect does not stand out of the crowd. Dominic Smith instead calls for the legalisation of all drugs
Women only and class
07 Oct 2004
Women's liberation is not only a task for women, writes Elaine Harrison - and argues against women-only organisations
Fight for a red planet
15 Jul 2004
Eddie Ford takes issue with deep ecology, biocentrism, Giain consciousness and eco-theology
Fighting for assimilation
15 Apr 2004
Are anti-racists automatically also multiculturalists? Eddie Ford thinks not
Send the right message - legalise all drugs!
05 Feb 2004
Eddie Ford on the downgrading of cannabis to a 'Class C' drug, and the attitude of communists
Surfing the Red Planet
05 Feb 2004
Phil Hamilton reckons that we'd be better of making Earth a red planet than travelling to the other, more distant, one
Ways to protest
29 Jan 2004
Blair is obsessed with introducing tution fees, writes Phil Hamilton
Education for all, not the few
29 Jan 2004
Ben Lewis on the need for a united communist party for an effective fightback against the neo-liberalisation of education
Face up to the fight
22 Jan 2004
John Hutnyk reviews: Tariq Mehmood, 'While there is light', Manchester, 2003, Comma Press, pp220, £7.95
In their own words
22 Jan 2004
Doaa Al-Rani (19) took a leading role in the protests. Though not an MAB member, she led the chanting, rallying a group of women around her
Hijab: the protests ...
22 Jan 2004
Though we are critical, the OFWI still deserves the support of all socialists for its political opposition to the oppression of women through the imposition of sharia law in Iraq, says Manny Neira
Are you sitting uncomfortably?
15 Jan 2004
Zoà Simon reviews: Peter Hall (director), 'Happy days', by Samuel Beckett, The Arts Theatre
Unsure what to think
15 Jan 2004
Alliance for Workers' Liberty sits on the fence