Judy Beishon is a member of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales). For workers’ unity and struggle against racism, division and austerity 30/08/2016 Judy Beishon, from The Socialist (weekly paper of the Socialist Party, CWI England & Wales) International outrage has resulted from the decision of 30 town mayors in the south […]
Continue ReadingTom Crean is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. Political polarization deepens The presidential election campaign is heading into its final phase now that the Democratic and Republican conventions are over. The result was the anointing of the two most unpopular major party nominees in living memory although Trump is right now definitely […]
Continue ReadingHannah Sell is a member of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales). Now let’s finish the job Jeremy Corbyn appears to be on course to be re-elected as Labour leader in September. But the bitter right-wing struggle against him shows there can be no compromise with the representatives of capitalism in the Labour […]
Continue ReadingPatrick Ayers is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. We need a new party of the 99% to defeat the billionaire class The Democratic National Convention (DNC) is engulfed in controversy, tension, and protest. Inside the DNC, outside the DNC gates, and throughout the city on the subway, in bars, restaurants, and hotels […]
Continue ReadingVincent Kolo is a contributor to chinaworker.info. A short history of the Olympics: Vincent Kolo, chinaworker.info A short history of the Olympics: Rather than the Olympic movement’s self-professed ideals of ‘internationalism’ and ‘fair play’, the Games are about two at first sight contradictory forces: nationalistic flag-waving and capitalist globalisation The Rio Olympics kicks off this week. […]
Continue ReadingNo to military rule, no to Erdogan’s rule! For a workers’ alternative! Sosyalist Alternatif (CWI in Turkey) On the night of 15th July, a section of middle-ranking generals, ex-generals and colonels of the Turkish army tried to seize power by military means and overthrow the AKP government and President Erdogan. At the time of the attempted […]
Continue ReadingNo to hatred, suspicion and racism : don’t let us be divided ! Statement by Gauche Revolutionnaire (CWI in France), 15.07.16 What happened in Nice on Thursday 14th July was an appalling act. The lorry driver intended to cause as many deaths as possible, driving wantonly and colliding with the maximum number of people on […]
Continue ReadingEljeer Hawkins is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. JUSTICE FOR ALTON AND PHILANDO! First published on July 8, 2016 on US Socialist Alternative’s website (note that this was written when the identity of the killer of the 5 Dallas police officers was still unknown) At least 136 black people have been killed by police in […]
Continue ReadingAdam Ziemkowski is a member of Socialist Alternative in the US. Working people in Mexico need fighting unions, an independent left party, and socialism Tens of thousands of teachers in Mexico have been on strike since 16 May, led by the National Education Workers Coordinating Committee (CNTE), in opposition to an education reform law that […]
Continue ReadingHannah Sell is a member of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales). Britain:After the referendum Tories Out! General election now! Fight for a 24 hour general strike “The referendum result may well go down in history as the pitchfork moment”, declared the Financial Times (FT), wailing the anger and despair of Britain’s elite […]
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