Scotland
Scotland: SNP plan tax cuts for big business
If the Scottish National Party expected a "Salmond bounce" following the election of Alex Salmond to lead the SNP they have so-far been disappointed.
Articles by Philip Stott, International Socialists, Scotland
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US: Military families – the hidden casualties of war
Jessica Pruitt’s father served in the Vietnam War, and her brother-in-law is currently stationed in Fallujah. Justice (journal of Socialist Alternative) spoke with Jessica about how she and her friends and family are dealing with […]
América
Cuba: ¿Puede sobrevivir la revolución?
Peter Taaffe comenta dos libros recientes que iluminan la historia de Cuba y la situación actual. socialistworld.net
Israel / Palestine
Israel: Student union leaders reveal their true face on Haifa demo
On 23 March, 2005 the student union leaders organized “a quiet demonstration” against cuts and privatization in the higher education system.
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Mass protests clear out corrupt neo-liberals
“I’m tired of this life. I just want to live quietly and well” was the comment of one pensioner taking part in the protests in Bishkek, capital of Kyrgyzia (Kyrgyzstan) last week.
Pakistan
Pakistan: Musharraf rule shaky as poverty rockets
Travelling from Malaysia to Karachi in Pakistan is to go from the ‘Second World’ to the ‘Fourth World’. Malaysia is certainly no showcase for Asian capitalism, as the apologists for the Kuala Lumpur regime argue. […]
Britain
Britain: Blair’s pensions climbdown
Threat of co-ordinated strike action by public-sector unions over pensions forces major climbdown.
ARCHIVE | the Socialist Party was the CWI section in the Republic of Ireland until 2019
Ireland: Higgins warns Socialist Party that FF could win third term
A return to power by Fianna Fáil and the Progressive Democrats at the next election "could not be ruled out", according to Socialist Party TD Joe Higgins.
Scotland
Scotland: Socialist challenge to big business parties
This General Election, perhaps more than ever before, will be fought over by politicians who are a million miles removed from the real lives and problems facing the majority of working people.
ARCHIVE | Socialist Alternative was the CWI section in the USA until 2019
US: The Iraqi resistance and the anti-war movement
Debate within the movement