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Another split, another sect
26 Apr 2012
The left must organise on the basis of genuine democratic centralism, argues Ben Lewis
Don’t abandon Palestinian cause
07 Sep 2017
The National Policy Forum wants to end Labour’s opposition to the occupation, writes Tony Greenstein
Left wing of the permissible
07 Sep 2017
As the Democratic Socialists of America begin to make an impact, Jim Creegan analyses the politics of its founder, Michael Harrington
Apologists for mass murder
07 Sep 2017
The Morning Star is still in denial about the Marikana massacre, writes Peter Manson
Part and parcel of global capital
07 Sep 2017
Instead of creating illusions in ‘regime change from above’, writes Yassamine Mather, we must offer support and solidarity to workers like Reza Shahabi
Pisapia’s deadly embrace
31 Aug 2017
How productive will Italy’s latest ‘left unity’ project turn out to be? Toby Abse investigates
Supplement: The birth of a new system
10 Aug 2017
As well as celebrating the Russian Revolution, says Jack Conrad, we should never forget the counterrevolution
Witch-hunt continues
03 Aug 2017
As the Ken Livingstone case demonstrates, the right’s call for ‘party unity’ should not be taken at face value, argues David Shearer of Labour Party Marxists
Rhetoric and political realities
03 Aug 2017
A ‘rule of law’ which protects property rights above all else guarantees nothing but authoritarian demagogy, argues Mike Macnair
Genuine, consistent solidarity
03 Aug 2017
The clerical regime was reactionary from the start, writes Yassamine Mather - even though there were those who claimed it was ‘moving towards the socialist camp’
Supplement: Thirteen to two?
27 Jul 2017
Did the Petrograd Bolsheviks overwhelmingly reject Lenin’s April theses when they were first proposed? The records show otherwise, argues Lars T Lih
Under pressure to stand
20 Jul 2017
While the SACP has finally agreed to contest elections independently, writes Peter Manson, its leadership is still fully committed to class collaboration
Enough Blairite bleating
13 Jul 2017
Paul Demarty takes a look at the right’s latest moans - and notes SPEW’s continued refusal to join the battle on the side of the Labour left
Much needs to be done
13 Jul 2017
On July 8 a team of comrades from Labour Party Marxists attended the Durham Miners’ Gala. James Harvey recounts some of his impressions of this year’s ‘Big Meeting’
Stumbling over Labour
13 Jul 2017
The SWP’s movementism leaves it politically adrift where it really counts, writes Peter Manson
Left’s movementist delusions
13 Jul 2017
Neither a million-strong demonstration nor mass strikes would in themselves be likely to bring down the Tories, argues Mike Macnair. But, with the government weak and wobbly, the real question is what happens after a general election. Greece holds plenty of negative lessons