RIP Chris Harman
on Nov 7, 2009 in SWP Very sad and totally unexpected. More at Luna 17 and Lenin’s Tomb...

AUFERSTANDEN AUS RUINEN
on Nov 6, 2009 in Germany Nothing represents the superiority of capitalism over socialism better than the sight of tens of thousands of East Germans clamouring to get into the West, fleeing their drab, oppressive police state; the end of a forty year mistake, a totalitarian n...

HONDURAS - COUP DEAL DEAD
on Nov 6, 2009 in Honduras from the BBC. A deal to resolve the political crisis in Honduras is “dead”, ousted President Manuel Zelaya has said. He was speaking after interim leader Roberto Micheletti said he was forming a “unity government” without Mr...

Royal Mail strike off
on Nov 6, 2009 in CWU Deal Means Postal Strikes Off 5th November 2009 The CWU has today announced that the postal strikes planned for Friday 6th November and Monday 9th November have been called off. CWU and Royal Mail have reached an interim agreement that was unanimousl...

THE ROYAL MAIL INTERIM DEAL
on Nov 6, 2009 in strikes CWU Trade Unions The CWU’s postal executive yesterday (Thursday) unanimously endorsed the attached agreement. This agreement has been brought about by the strength of the union’s national strike ballot and the overwhelming support for the strikes. CWU/R...

THE INTERSECTIONS BETWEEN HOMOPHOBIA AND ISLAMOPHOBIA
on Nov 5, 2009 in Islamophobia LGBT Identity anti-fascist by Barry Kade  I would like to see a reasoned debate about the complex intersections between homophobia and islamophobia, and the challenges these pose for the left. I think the previous thread about Peter Tatchell shows how theoretically impoverish...

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT
on Nov 5, 2009 in crime Criminal justice system prisons Louise over at the Harpy Marx blog can be relied upon to consistently champion the poor and disadvantaged, and although it is unfashionable on the left nowadays she is very dogged in her commitment to those who suffer in the criminal justice system.

ISRAEL AND THE WEST: A NUCLEAR ROMANCE
on Nov 4, 2009 in Israel Nuclear Weapons by Noah Tucker 21st Century Socialism Only one Middle Eastern country possesses nuclear weapons. The atomic material for its 200 or more nuclear warheads was produced by means of assistance from the West; and the military aircraft, submarines and cru...

CANADA’S BAN ON GALLOWAY TO BE CHALLENGED IN COURT
on Nov 4, 2009 in Galloway civil liberties From Canadian Press TORONTO: British MP George Galloway who was denied entry into Canada on the grounds he supported a terrorist group welcomed a court decision to hear his case, saying Monday he would like to testify in person. In a statement from L...

DISABILITY ALLOWANCE - DON’T BELIEVE BURNHAM ‘S SPIN
on Nov 4, 2009 in welfare reform More Government Duplicity Over Disability Living Allowance by Tony Greenstein In reaction to the nearly 20,000 people who have signed the 10 Downing Street petition http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/AttendanceA/?showall=1   against cutting DLA and A...