Month: January 2017

Establishment deeply divided as mass resistance explodes.  One of the most reactionary, bigoted and predatory Administrations in modern history has officially taken office. The incoming Trump Presidency, from the vicious tweets to the bizarre press […]

For unified struggle for women’s rights and against capitalism. Socialist alternative, the Russian section of the CWI, took part in an “individual picket” outside the State Duma (Parliament) on 17th January to protest against the first […]

Support the right to assemble and protest – release those arrested immediately!

Reports from mass women’s marches against Trump. Below we post the editorial from this week’s issue of the Socialist, paper of the Socialist Party (CWI in England & Wales) following the mass anti-Trump demonstrations last weekend, […]

Follows mass strike of garment workers in December

Public sector strike and soldiers’ mutiny expose reality behind “economic growth”. Côte d’Ivoire is currently going through a period of heavy social turmoil. The year had started well for the ruling regime, with the anouncement of […]

Island risks being pawn in his game

Photo gallery selection of CWI actions during weekend of mass protests. Donald Trump’s inauguration saw millions take to the streets of cities across the US and worldwide, on Friday 20 January, and especially on Saturday 21st. […]

Socialist council member speaks. Donald Trump is now Predator in Chief, and head of one of the most dangerous and right wing administrations in U.S. history.

Outbursts raise fears of confrontation

1917revolution.org brings rich lessons of 100 years ago to wide audience. For Marxists, the October 1917 revolution in Russia was the greatest single event in human history, so far. Tsarist rule ended in February 1917, and capitalism and […]

Citizens forced to register with police at all times

CWI organizes protests as millions prepare to fight Trump’s agenda. On January 20 and 21, as Donald Trump will be marching into the White House to become the new President of the United States,  millions of […]

6 CWI members expelled in undemocratic attack

Build a socialist alternative to the ‘Orange’ versus ‘Green’ headcount

Socialists and villagers wage tireless battle

Preparing for revolution. When the Russian revolution began in February 1917, leading revolutionaries, including Leon Trotsky and Vladimir Lenin, were in exile. Commentating from afar they sought to influence events, while planning their return. In the […]

New revolts brewing. “How do you expect me to make a living?” was the reported cry of then 27 year-old Mohamed Bouazizi when he soaked himself with gasoline, before pouring himself on fire on December 17, […]

Important precedent for using city bonding authority to build homes. Housing activists in Seattle, organized into the Coalition to Build 1,000 Homes, scored a major victory, winning $29 million for affordable housing in the 2017-2018 budget. […]

Discussion at Socialism conference in Tel Aviv

Towards a general strike against the Nieto government! In the past weeks, mass protests have erupted throughout Mexico following a hike in gas and electricity prices – dubbed the “gasolinazo” – decreed by the right-wing Pena […]

Workers need for own party, independent of corporate cash

Far-reaching radical measures necessary to resolve housing crisis

Novelisation of attempts to undermine and overthrow Wilson’s Labour government

Need for non-sectarian, socialist politics

Solidarity appeal for messages of protest

Mass resistance needed!

Now let’s change the whole corrupt system!

Review of play called 'The Island Nation'

Defending the legacy in a new era. The year 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the Russian revolution. The 1917 revolution stands out as the greatest event in history – so far – though its significance […]

Everything to play for in 2017. 2016 was the year when the pent-up anger of the masses worldwide finally spilled over in a series of political earthquakes – a delayed reaction to the devastating world economic […]