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Letters
The other 9/11; Imperiaism; Beslan; Class collaboration;
ESF website; Swansea murder; Imperialist AWL; All Zionist?;
Abolish family; Willy-wagging; CPGB 'line'; Wake up; Respect;
Correction
Unchallengable consensus con
At the second attempt, we have finally chosen the 26 speakers
“residing in Britain” who will addressthe 27
plenary sessions at the European Social Forum in October.
But was the process any more democratic or the decision
taken by 'consensus'? You must be kidding. Tina Becker
reports
Criticising the oppressed
Is it impermissable to criticise homophobic Palestinians
or Jamaican reggae artists? Peter Tatchell, Outrage’s
leading activist, explains his approach
See
no evil, hear no evil
Phil Hamilton has a look at the various official
- and the slightly more interesting - unofficial website
supporting John Kerry
Mobilising against Hartz IV in Germany
Over the last couple of months, up to 130,000 people have
taken part in the so-called Montagsdemonstrationen (Monday
demonstrations) against a new law attacking unemployment
benefits. Could these provide the spark for the long overdue
foundation of a real working class party? Tina Becker
reports
- Remaking the left
Hugo Braun is a leading member of Attac Germany,
which he represents at preparatory meetings of the European
Social Forum. He is also a member of the German Communist
Party (DKP). Tina Becker spoke to him about the current
political situation
Pre-election rumbles
Having to rely on the trade union
machine to do some of the important donkey work in the
next general election, Tony Blair is prepared to promise
the unions a few crumbs, says Eddie Ford
Platitudes and tempura prawns
Last week's TUC congress revealed the weakness not just
of the TUC, but of the left as well. TGWU shop steward
Peter Jackson reports.
Which way to unity?
Mike Macnair reports from the last general members
meeting of the Socialist Alliance Democracy Platform
Frank Furedi and abstract
'Truths'
Marc Simpson gives his view on the new book of a former
leader of the Revolutionary Communist Party - who has
clearly rejected Marxism
One state, one party
Peter Manson reports from a meeting that celebrated
the 84th anniversary of the foundation of the Communist
Party of Turkey (TKP) - and argues that comrades living
in Britain should engage with and intervene in British
politics
