Turkish workers set a militant example After 22 days of inspirational struggle and sacrifice by the Turkish masses, the protest movement which began with the struggle over Gezi Park continues to move forward, and future clashes seem inevitable.
Police, spies, surveillance and the capitalist state The latest revelations about police spying should come as no surprise to those who recognise the role of the state as an instrument of class rule.
Syria: national steadfastness wins through The Syrian people’s support for their government and army has been the deciding factor in routing Nato’s fascistic terror gangs.
Egypt: Morsi overthrown under mass pressure The revolution will continue until the people’s basic demands for bread, work and an end to cooperation with zionism and imperialism are met.
Capitalism, wages and exploitation The crisis is leading to an increase in the level of exploitation and to an ever-widening gap between the super-rich and the impoverished masses. The question for workers is whether to confine themselves to a struggle for a slightly larger share of the wealth they have created under conditions of capitalism or to establish a system that does away with such contradictions altogether.
Edward Snowden – a brave young idealist hounded by US imperialism The US’s anger at having its dirty secrets revealed would appear to know no bounds.
Review: To Kill a Mocking Bird A new staging of Harper Lee’s seminal novel reminds us of the importance of standing up for the truth.
Austerity, capitalism and the racist police state Meeting in Brixton reveals the continuing racism of Britain’s police force and law courts.
