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12 June 2013
When Tory Foreign Secretary William Hague says law abiding citizens have nothing to fear from government intelligence gathering, then be very afraid! Dave Carr writes.
10 April 2013
Fears of a nuclear conflict on the Korean peninsula increase
The escalation of fear and tension on the Korean peninsula, and far beyond, is not without justification, writes Clare Doyle
22 March 2013
The document states: 'In October 1997, Merseyside questioned, at the NC, the perspectives of the leadership in relation to the world economy...
22 March 2013
Perspectives for the ex-Stalinist States
This is true not just of the economy but of perspectives for the ex-Stalinist states, the national question, perspectives for Europe, etc...
20 March 2013
Iraq: Ten years after 'shock and awe'
Imperialism's bloody legacy: Ten years ago, under the banner, 'Operation Iraqi Freedom', the US-led 'coalition of the willing' attacked Iraq
14 March 2013
Socialist Alternative, Seattle, to challenge Democratic Party
6 March 2013
Being a Socialist Party member: What will it mean for you?
We encourage all our members, where possible, to attend weekly local branch meetings, where we discuss the political issues which affect us and what we intend to do about them, writes Branch meetings.
20 February 2013
Self-regulation: 'Like having the burglars install your locks'
Calls for a tax on fizzy drinks have sparked hurt outrage among manufacturers. How could they be accused of doing anything wrong when all they want is to bring health and happiness to the world!
Huge anti-war demonstration in London in 2003, photo Paul Mattsson
13 February 2013
15 February 2003: A million on the streets to stop the war
10th anniversary: It was the day that shook the world. From cold, grey, sub-zero London to sunny Sydney, a vast tide of humanity marched in every continent in the most momentous display of mass solidarity ever seen
6 February 2013
Film review: Steven Spielberg's Lincoln
A revolutionary war against slavery: The US release of Steven Spielberg's Lincoln was situated between important events and anniversaries, write Patrick Ayers and Eljeer Hawkins, Socialist Alternative (CWI supporters in the USA).
30 January 2013
Aaron Swartz: a fight to free information
The suicide of Aaron Swartz, aged 26, exposes the hypocrisy of the US justice system and highlights attacks on freedom of information, writes Adam Hemsley.
16 January 2013
Reject the wedge between generations
'The old are money-grabbers who want something for nothing and fuss when they don't get it.' ... 'The young won't do a fair day's work and laze around causing trouble.'
14 January 2013
The clash between the central leadership of the IST - notably the Socialist Workers Party - and their one-time American 'section' the International Socialist Organisation (ISO) also highlighted the deficiencies in their intervention in mass movements...
9 January 2013
Childcare costs: Mothers with full time jobs and one young child spend a third of their salary on childcare - meaning they have to work for four months a year just to break even...
5 December 2012
Workfare schemes failing: We need real job creation
We will never be good enough. Millions strong and most of us young, all of us ready to work. We will never be good enough for Iain Duncan Smith, writes James Ivens.
5 December 2012
Hot air from Starbucks...: The ever-generous Starbucks has agreed to carry out a review of whether it maybe possible, at some point, to pay a little more tax...
US President Barack Obama, photo NASA
14 November 2012
USA elections: Voters reject right-wing agenda
Prepare to fight the bipartisan policies of the '1%': Tens of millions of people breathed an enormous sigh of relief upon hearing that Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan wouldn't be entering the White House
14 November 2012
Greedy capitalists threaten ship
Martin Mayer, Unite Executive Council member for Passenger Transport and chair of the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) Road Transport Section sent the Socialist his report of a dramatic stand-off in Ghana between a US 'vulture fund' and the Argentine government...
US President Barack Obama, photo by NASA
17 October 2012
US elections: And the winner is... Wall Street!
October has seen a tightening of the US presidential race. The Republican candidate Mitt Romney has gained support by exploiting the deep disappointment with Barack Obama
10 October 2012
South Africa: 'What are we doing about this government that is killing us?'
An interview with Democratic Socialist Movement member Mametlwe Sebei, who is playing a leading role in the Marikana platinum miners' strike committee; plus two articles on South African history as part of series marking Black History Month
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