Tag Archives: Socialism
UK: March for the NHS (06/09/14)
Popular opposition to austerity and privatisation are on the rise in the UK, and unions, left-wing political parties, and civil society groups have all come together to assert that the NHS will not be given away to corporations. Today’s march … Continue reading
MEXICO: Indigenous People of Chiapas Oppose Megaprojects
Communique from September 1st, 2014 To the people of Mexico and the world, To the national and international press, To national and international civil society groups, To human rights organisations, To adherents of the Sixth Declaration, To social organisations, … Continue reading
VENEZUELA: Imperialist threats and the limits of populism
Every time the working class and poor of Latin America try to take a step forward and write their own history they confront the power of U.S. imperialism. It uses whatever is in fashion at the time — coups, blockades, … Continue reading
UK: Homes for the Homeless
Homelessness is a problem in the majority of capitalist societies. Thanks to the crisis and the dominance of neoliberal politics, it is on the rise, with shortages of affordable housing, evictions as a result of the bedroom tax, domestic abuse … Continue reading
‘Democracy’ in the UK and Europe
For those unfamiliar with the main political parties in the UK, this is my rough summary: ‘Left’ Labour – social democrats and ‘social’ capitalists of the so-called ‘third way’ (S&D in Europe) Lib Dems – social democrats focussed more … Continue reading
VENEZUELA: Perspective and Dialogues
A number of articles about the Venezuelan crisis have already been posted on this blog. In this post, I would like to share some words from my comrades at Alborada in relation to the events of the last few months. … Continue reading
UK: Chartism and a Sense of Working Class History
We are probably all aware of the horrific conditions which our ancestors worked under, and of the way in which they were exploited and oppressed so that the wealth of the ruling class of our country could grow. But the … Continue reading
Luis Villoro and the Voice of the Caracol
“The next century will belong to indigenous people”, proclaimed Jesuit priest Ricardo Robles, under the shade of the enormous ceiba tree of La Realidad (five years before that Caracol was created). “Their worldview and their values will open the way … Continue reading
The Dilemma of Ukrainian Workers
While Western and Russian mainstream media outlets fail to offer a clear analysis of recent events in Ukraine, we must take a look at history and class interests to truly understand what is happening. Russia 23 years after … Continue reading