Month: July 2011

This is not the “hope” or “change” millions of Americans voted for

Report of plenary discussion

As the sovereign debt crisis in Greece deepens, Andros Payiatsos, general secretary of Xekinima (CWI in Greece), spoke to the Socialist (paper of the Socialist Party England & Wales, 13 July) about its effects and […]

Determination to struggle grows

Big opportunities lost to build new mass party of workers

This week is the 75th anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War, on 18 July 18. We mark this hugely important event in world history with an article first published on socialistworld.net in […]

Workers faced with jail and brutal repression – Solidarity urgently needed!Reprint of article from SIPTU union newsletter

Editorial of the Socialist newspaper, 20 July 2011

PSM draws parallels with crackdown on Reformasi movement

In the hearts and minds of workers particularly black workers, the poor, and youth across the world, Malcolm X remains an icon of revolutionary spirit and commitment to justice, freedom, and liberty for the most […]

Toward a new, winning strategy

Socialist Party deputy general secretary Hannah Sell, speaking at a London Socialist Party meeting, examines the way forward for the trade union movement to defeat the cuts programme of the British ’ConDem’ government

Strike wave driven by one of the world’s highest inflation rates

For Active Strike with a Series of Mass Activities

The 13 day strike of over 2000 workers in the Maruti Suzuki India’s (MSI) Manesar plant in Gurgoan (Haryana), close to the national capital Delhi, in the first weeks of June is an important sign […]

After the ULA Forum: Which way forward?

Controcorrente holds important day of discussion in Genoa

‘Murdochgate’ is Britain’s Watergate

Workers and youth say, “Save the revolution!”

Massive crackdown on opposition

The continuing struggle against caste oppression

Over 500,000 march on 30 June

Hunger strikers douse themselves with petrol and threatened to set themselves alight

Unions must break the link!

Upturn in mass protests and “unprecedented display of police strength”

We demand a full and independent inquiry, involving workers’ representatives, into the links between media moguls and the capitalist state

What next to defeat the cuts?

Movement an electric shock to political life

“Hunger strikes, imprisoned workers and tens of thousands on strike represents a virtual picket line which I have no intention of crossing,” Sting said in an online statement.

Only united working class action can prevent further attacks

Interview with Socialist Action (CWI) in Hong Kong after July 1 demonstration

‘Red Capitalism: The Fragile Financial Foundation of China’s Extraordinary Rise’

Government steps up attacks on democratic and human rights to maintain grip on power

Further threats against strike leaders and supporters

Reports from throughout the day