Time to build the class struggle on the streets. The attempt to remove Pablo Iglesias from the leadership of Podemos (the left party formed out of the 2011 Indignados movement) has been a complete and utter […]
Escalate the resistance toward shutdowns on March 8 and May 1! Donald Trump and his bigoted, billionaires-club administration have ignited a social explosion unlike any that has ever greeted an incoming US president.
The struggle continues! After many months of struggle, the redundant cleaners at OSY (Athens Bus Company) managed to get the bulk of their accrued money from the company. This is a very important victory which shows […]
¡Unidad de los revolucionarios para combatir a los capitalistas y a la burocrácia! La situación de crisis económica del país se ha ido acrecentando cada vez más. Aunque aparezcan algunos alimentos, el gobierno haya decretado nuevas […]
TUSC council elections candidates put forward 100% anti-austerity programme. A Scottish National Party (SNP) government austerity budget passed in Scotland on 2 February with the support of the Scottish Greens.
Los problemas en la economía mundial se amontonan sin solución. Después del triunfo del Brexit, la llegada de Trump a la Casa Blanca con su agenda de nacionalismo económico y medidas proteccionistas abre un escenario […]
Corruption, nepotism, and other crimes of ruling party exposed. The current crisis within the ruling party in Tamil Nadu, India, AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) is adding to the enormous mass discontent that exists […]
What approach should socialists take? The idea of welfare benefits being replaced by a ‘universal basic income’ (UBI) has resurfaced in recent years – a welcome discussion because it raises the fundamental right of everyone to […]
Security workers demand wages and arrest of colleagues’ killers. Yesterday, Monday 6 February, around one hundred workers demonstrated in front of the parliament buildings, in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen. They were demanding unpaid wages and […]
Joint declaration of the CWI’s IEC and Izquierda Revolucionaria’s IEC. In September 2016, we published a brief declaration after holding an initial meeting between our two organisations – a very fruitful meeting which revealed a […]
Space opening up to left of Socialist Party. The situation in the run-up to the presidential elections in France at the end of April is extremely volatile. Over the past week-end three candidates held election […]
New movements for change will need to arm themselves with the lessons of the Syrian tragedy. The military victory in Aleppo by Assad’s regime and its foreign backers was a turning point in the war […]
War, hunger, hated Tsarist regime: class tensions reach breaking point. The following article from the new site, 1917revolution.org is the first of a series of articles that analyse and explain, month by month, the stormy […]
Imperialism’s 15-year adventure a bloody catastrophe for millions. Fifteen years ago George W Bush and his fellow neo-cons were triumphant when their war on Afghanistan led to the collapse of the Taliban regime after just […]
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
Se aproximan nuevas revueltas. A continuación publicamos una versión de la octavilla distribuida en las calles de Túnez el pasado 14 de enero, ligeramente editada y extendida, con motivo del sexto aniversario del revolucionario derrocamiento del […]
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. […]
Seis militantes del CIT expulsados del partido. A través de la influencia que ejerce sobre la Mesa Nacional del Bloco de Esquerda, el Secretariado del Partido — entre los que se hallan algunos de los nombres […]
¡Es necesaria la resistencia de masas! La victoria de Donald Trump en las elecciones presidenciales provocó una profunda conmoción entre decenas de millones de trabajadores progresistas, jóvenes, inmigrantes, mujeres, personas de color, musulmanes y el colectivo […]
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!
Lecciones para 2017. A solo dos años de las protestas históricas en Ferguson, Missouri, el movimiento Black Lives Matter ya ha tenido un amplio y profundo impacto en la política estadounidense. Ningún aspecto cultural se ha […]
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 […]
Crisis continues; infighting escalates
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