World Economy
World economy: Behind the stock market surge
In the first week of March share prices surged on the New York Stock Exchange followed by other major exchanges. Does this signify a revival of the global capitalist economy?
Comment & Analysis
Comment & Analysis
Review: Offshore banking business
"Treasure Islands: tax havens and the men who stole the world" by Nicholas Shaxson
World Economy
World economy: Optimism at Davos based on reality?
IMF and World Bank reduce growth predictions
Comment & Analysis
Review: Bringing the BNP to book
Review of Bloody Nasty People: The rise of Britain’s far-right, By Daniel Trilling
Comment & Analysis
Film review: Les Miserables
A film about revolution and the appalling injustices of society – but the message is about individual salvation through love.
Comment & Analysis
Film Review: Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln
The massive social struggles around the civil war bring up important issues that are played out in the continuing battles today to end racial, class, sexual and gender exploitation under U.S. and global capitalism.
World Economy
Car industry: End of car production in Bochum by 2016 announced by GM/Opel
Factory closures in Europe’s auto industry spreading. Defend Bochum, Genk, Aulnay-sous-Bois, Southampton and Dagenham – for a united struggle to protect all jobs and factories
Comment & Analysis
World Perspectives: Age of austerity preparing seismic convulsions
We are living through one of the most dramatic periods in history
Comment & Analysis
World perspectives:‘Age of austerity’ preparing seismic convulsions
We are living through one of the most dramatic periods in history.
Comment & Analysis
The Beatles: Fab Four formed 50 years ago
It is 50 years since The Beatles’ first single, Love Me Do, released on 5 October 1962, a rough sounding beat record.