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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
State department socialists
14 Jul 2016
In the wake of the Chilcot inquiry, Paul Demarty remembers that it was not merely the Blairites who put faith in the benevolence of American power
What was social democracy?
07 Jul 2016
Chris Cutrone of the Platypus Affiliated Society traces the origins of current socialist terminology1
Missing from the story
07 Jul 2016
The story of prehistoric human communism was missing from the SWP's Marxism reports Stan Keable
Parroting the ‘party’ line
07 Jul 2016
A genuine exchange of ideas is the last thing the SWP leadership wants, writes Peter Manson
Profoundly political
07 Jul 2016
Abbas Kiarostami, June 22 1940 - July 4 2016, Yassamine Mather shares her memories
Brexit shock waves
07 Jul 2016
The UK referendum vote has added to the uncertainty in Italy, notes Toby Abse
General election now?
07 Jul 2016
Whatever the SWP might think, argues Eddie Ford, the Tory Party is not about to split
Fear, confusion and delusions
30 Jun 2016
Left responses to the referendum result vary from despondency to total exuberance. Both are misplaced, argues Paul Demarty
Two roads to ruin
30 Jun 2016
Republican establishment figures are unsure whether to throw their weight behind Donald Trump or wait for better times. Jim Creegan reports
The decolonisation of Palestine
23 Jun 2016
Zionism constitutes a unique colonisation process, argues Moshé Machover - which means that the route to Palestinian freedom must be equally unique
M5S takes Rome and Turin
23 Jun 2016
With the help of elements of the left, Beppe Grillo’s crew has gained ground in former working class strongholds. Toby Abse reports
Blundering ineptitude
16 Jun 2016
There are furious objections to the Morning Star giving Ken Livingstone a regular column. Peter Manson reports
Curious delay and publication switch
16 Jun 2016
Rexx Dunn reviews: 'Victor Serge and Natalia Sedova Trotsky The life and death of Leon Trotsky', Haymarket Books, 2016, pp396, £12.99
M5S is not a leftwing party
16 Jun 2016
Why are elements within the left recommending a vote for Beppe Grillo’s party? Toby Abse points to its links with the far right
M5S on course to take Rome
09 Jun 2016
Toby Abse reports on last weekend’s local elections