Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Farce of a trial resumed for Vadim Kuramshin
Human rights lawyer still fighting uphill battle
Month: August 2012
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: ‘Parliamentary’ elections against the backdrop of political crisis
Socialist Action (CWI Hong Kong) calls on voters to “Punish CY Leung and the corrupt establishment politicians!”
Youth & Students
Unemployment: End the insane cycle of youth joblessness
Unite young and old to fight all cuts
World Economy
UN: Arms Trade Treaty negotiations expose hypocrisy of industry
After a month of negotiations on an Arms Trade Treaty at the United Nations in New York, the discussions came to an ignominious end last Friday when, first the United States and then Russia and […]
Archive | Socialist Alternative was the CWI section in the USA until 2019
US: 8.5% for socialist candidate in Washington state
The preliminary count shows success for Kshama Sawant, the Socialist candidate, running against Democratic incumbent Jamie Pedersen in 43rd District.
Archive | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in Australia until 2019
Australia: Carbon tax ensures emissions will rise
On July 1 the highly controversial carbon tax was introduced in Australia amidst overwhelming public disapproval.
Syria
Syria: Is there an alternative to the developing civil war?
Syria’s agony continues unabated.
Archive | Socialist Alternative was the CWI section in Russia and the CIS until 2019
Russia: “Pussy riot” – made into scapegoats by revengeful Putin
Public support growing for punk group!
Britain
Britain: Stop super-exploitation of seafarers
Solidarity needed to win basic rights and conditions
Archive | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019
Ireland: Income survey shows austerity is failing
The latest Irish League of Credit Unions “What’s Left” income survey shows deterioration in disposable income and an increased reliance on borrowing to make ends meet.