USA
Capitalism: a failing system
A new book, The Rise and Fall of American Growth, analyses the downward course of the US economy – and the limits of the whole capitalist system
Around the world
Cuba
Cuba: Obama’s visit
Easing of embargo to promote US capitalist interests
Myanmar-Burma
Burma: Democrats have historic majority in parliament
But army remains powerful force
Britain
Britain: Panama Papers reveal corrupt system of the 1%
Build a party in the interests of the millions not the millionaires
France
France: Workers and youth on the streets
Full-scale struggle with ‘Socialist’ government erupting
Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Panama Papers: Hong Kong protest
“Tax the rich” shout protesters at Mossack Fonseca’s Hong Kong office
Netherlands
Netherlands: Dutch say ‘No’ to EU-Ukraine Treaty
Major blow against “endless austerity” Liberal/Labour government
Iceland
Iceland: “You're fired!”
Protesters stay on streets after forcing PM's resignation
Britain
Britain: Panama Papers scandal
‘They’re all in it together!’
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Left political leader imprisoned
Socialists demand immediate release