Theory & Marxism
Theory: Is “human nature” a barrier to socialism?
Aren’t people motivated by money? Wouldn’t socialism stifle hard work and innovation?
Articles by Canyon Lalama, Socialist Alternative (CWI USA)
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Urgent protests needed
Lawyer attacked and arrested in run-up to Euro MP’s visit
World Economy
“Charity”: Let them eat cake, not the crumbs off the table …
Business and media circles are agog at “the most significant development in philanthropy” for many decades.
USA
US: Stolen Legacy – The Tea Party’s March on Washington
On August 28, the right-wing populist Tea Party Movement, an assortment of conservative organizations, and Fox News commentator Glenn Beck will descend on Washington, D.C. for the so-called “Restoring the Honor” rally.
Australia
Australia: Neither big business party given mandate to govern
The Australian Federal election held on August 21 delivered a hung parliament – the first in 70 years. Neither the Labor Party led by Julia Gillard nor the Coalition led by Tony Abbott won the […]
Bangladesh
Bangladesh: fighting poverty pay
Strike and protest action in around 4,000 factories
Pakistan
Pakistan emergency: Women and children most at risk in flood-hit areas
“Criminal negligence” of government and the super-rich
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Dissident republicanism Nothing to offer but a return to sectarian killings
Accordging to the Police Federation of Northern Ireland, dissident republican groups have been responsible for carrying out an average of two attacks a day since the beginning of the year.
Britain
Britain: London firefighters balloting for action
Up to 1,000 firefighters poured into the conference room of TUC headquarters for a mass meeting of the London Fire Brigades Union (FBU) on Tuesday night (24 August).
Europa
29 de Septiembre: Europa se prepara para la acción de la clase obrera a nivel europeo
La batalla se está fraguando – ¡por una estrategia combativa!