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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
Merger in jeopardy
18 May 2006
Tina Becker and Ben Lewis reply to Sascha Stanicic (Sozialistische Alternative) on the questions of his organisation's role in the Wahlalternative Arbeit und Soziale Gerechtigkeit
WASG removes Berlin leadership
18 May 2006
At its meeting on May 13, the national executive of the WASG decided to remove the regional executives in Berlin and the east German federal state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, says Tina Becker
US workers: end of isolation
11 May 2006
View from the US left by Martin Schreader
SWP failure within Respect success
11 May 2006
Peter Manson comments on the results of the May 4 local elections
Attempt to hijack Euro demo
11 May 2006
The events that took place during Saturday's ESF demonstration deserve to be described in some detail, because the Socialist Workers Party is involved in a blatant attempt to falsify history. For some reason, the Greek Social Forum has decided not to take on the comrades publicly. That leaves the Weekly Worker to fill this important gap
Extremely pleasant, but...
11 May 2006
Over 35,000 people attended the fourth European Social Forum in Athens from May 4-7. While the organisation was generally good and the event enjoyable, the open question remains: what is the point of this biennial carnival - apart from deepening divisions amongst the left in the host country? Tina Becker reports
Minimal wage
04 May 2006
The WASG and the L.PDS have launched a campaign for a legal minimum wage in Germany - but 8 an hour is not enough
Ben Lewis
04 May 2006
CPGB comrade Ben Lewis stood as a candidate in the elections for the six vacant posts on the WASG national executive
Tactics and principle
04 May 2006
Tina Becker spoke to Sascha Stanicic, spokesperson of the Socialist Party's sister organisation in Germany, Sozialistische Alternative (SAV), about the thorny question of Berlin and the opposition in the WASG
German CWI blocs with right
04 May 2006
It became clear over the weekend that Sozialistische Alternative (SAV), the German section of the Socialist Party's Committee for a Workers' International, has manoeuvred itself into an untenable position over Berlin
Berlin haunts proceedings
04 May 2006
Tina Becker and Ben Lewis report from the April 29-30 conference of the Wahlalternative Arbeit und Soziale Gerechtigkeit (WASG) in Ludwigshafen. Intended to smooth the way for unity with the Linkspartei.PDS, it was marked by discontent, threats and the profound disorientation of the left opposition
Revolution at the roof of the world
27 Apr 2006
Communists and democrats throughout the world have been inspired by the determined struggles of the masses in Nepal, writes Eddie Ford
ESF Athens, May 4-7 2006 :: Dangers of disintegration
27 Apr 2006
The European Social Forum is in real danger. All democrats and communists must work hard to prevent the whole thing simply falling apart. Despite our many criticisms, the ESF is currently the only real vehicle that exists for the cooperation of the European left, says Tina Becker
Vote Socialist Party, but...
27 Apr 2006
Despite the chasm between its revolutionist theory and reformist practice, Ian Mahoney calls for a critical vote for the SP in the May 4 local elections in England and Wales
Difficult birth pangs
20 Apr 2006
April 29-30 will see conferences of WASG and the Linkspartei.PDS. Both are crucial for the working class in Germany. The formation of a fused party will be at the core of proceedings. Ben Lewis reports from Germany