UK Blacklist Finally Exposed
March 13, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Steve Kelly of the Unite union on the recent revelations about employers' trade union blacklists in the construction industry.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
March 6, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Tomasz Pierscionek examines the context of ongoing struggle which forms the basis of the 8th March commemoration.
We Must Fight to Keep the Post Public
March 6, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
With both mainstream political parties apparently united in their determination to privatise the UK postal system, Mick Brooks makes the case for resisting so-called "part-privatisation".
Book of the Month: “Feminism and War: Confronting US Imperialism”
March 6, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Nathaniel Mehr reviews this month's recommendation.
The Proceeds of Crime
March 6, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
The US and British governments have created a private prison industry which preys on human lives, says George Monbiot.
Venezuela Re-Takes Course Toward Socialism With Inauguration of Water Pump and Commune
March 6, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
James Suggett on the Venezuelan government's new project to enhance popular access to natural resources.
The New Face of Plan Colombia: An “Alliance for Progress” for the 21st Century?
February 27, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Garry Leech examines the US-backed soft reform programme aimed at undermining support for radical movements in Colombia.
“The People Won the Vote, Now The People Must Become the Government”
February 27, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
James Suggett interviews Venezuela-based journalist and activist Vanessa Davies.
The Great Depression
February 27, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
Michael Roberts argues that the big "bailouts" of financial institutions have exposed the fallacy behind the "free market" ideologies which have dominated British and American political and economic systems for the past thirty years.
Convention of the Left: Challenging the Two-Party System
February 27, 2009 12:00 am Leave your thoughts
With mainstream politicians apparently unable to find a way out of the present financial mess, Michael Prior believes now is a critical time for the left to mobilise.