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Letters
Enemy's enemy; Military support; Over what?; Red Surrey;
Anti-Semitism; Two states; No clarity; SWP down under
Forum
must serve unity
Despite all the problems in the preparations for this
year’s Europan Social Forum, the coming together
of the left across Europe is of vital importance, says
Tina Becker. But in order for the working class
ever to be in a position to effectively challenge the
Europe of the bosses, bankers and bureaucrats, our own
structures must be democratic and accountable
- Democratic deficit: Whose
ESF is it anyway?
Stich ups, backroom dealings and bureaucratic shennanigans
- a small selection of some of our favourites during
the last 12 months
- Guide to the British left: Whose
left at the ESF?
The British left is renowned for its fractious and sectarian
nature. The European Social Forum in London will enhance
that reputation enormously, writes Ian Mahoney
Ken Livingstone: A man for
all seasons
Left radical or “bog-standard New Labour politician”?
Eddie Ford takes a look at the history and practice
of the ‘red’ mayor of London
Against the European constitutional
treaty
The so-called EU constitution is thoroughly undemocratic,
argues Mike Macnair. The European working class
needs its own agenda; European communists and revolutionary
socialists need unity
An issue that cannot be ducked
The recent attacks on abortion rights by the Sunday
Telegraph show that the left must start an offensive
to defend and extend a woman's right to choose, writes
Anne McShane - against the wishes of the Socialist
Workers Party and Socialist Action
Militants rally against FBU ban
Alan Fox reports on the ban of the leftwing Grassroots
FBU by the Fire Brigade Union's executive
Vapour
of democracy
In his regular column, Martin Schreader keeps us
abreast of the US elections
Self-determination for the Iraqi people!
The working class must win leadership of anti-imperialist
struggle, writes Paul Greenaway
- Defend Iraqi communists
The Worker-communist Party of Iraq is under attack
from forces allied to the US-led occupation and its
office in Muqdadyiah is threatened with closure. While
we do not agree with the WCPI’s ‘even-handed’
approach to the occupation and those resisting it, we
are totally opposed to this outrageous attack and are
pleased to publish its statement
Sectarian
pose
Phil Hamilton reviews the website of the American
Socialist Workers Party
Finish the American
revolution
The battle for democracy did not stop in 1783 or 1865.
Indeed today, argues Jack Conrad, America urgently
needs a third, democratic, revolution
Indecidable politics
Liam O Ruairc pays tribute to Jacques Derrida (1930-2004)
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