The working class
What is the Proletariat?
Wed, 18/03/2009 - 23:18What is the working class? Are workers exploited under capitalism? And why do socialists believe that the working class can change the world? Read more...
Super Mario as the Saviour of Italian Capitalism?
Aventina Holzer/Martin Suchanek, Infomail 1149, 10 May 2021. Fri, 14/05/2021 - 11:38The formation of a "government of national unity" under Prime Minister and former ECB chief Mario Draghi appears to be the last resort to prevent a collapse of Italian capitalism, to lead the country Read more...
Sweden: Nationwide demos against Social Democrat/Green plan for market rents
Arbetarmakt, Swedish section, League for the Fifth International Mon, 19/04/2021 - 11:42On July 1, the Swedish Social Democrat/Green government plans to enact a reform which will enable marketisation of rents on newly constructed public housing apartments. Read more...
Austria: LINKS Conference - A Political Change in Austria?
Arbeiter*innenstandpunkt Tue, 23/03/2021 - 19:16Recently, the new Viennese party LINKS (left in German) held its annual conference. Read more...
USA: Support Bessemer workers - and imitate them
Dave Stockton Mon, 08/03/2021 - 09:16A labour organising drive in the town of Bessemer, Alabama, (population 26,680) has caught the attention of trade unionists and socialists worldwide. The reason? Read more...
International Women’s Day, 2021
League for the Fifth International Sat, 06/03/2021 - 20:192020 will long be remembered for the enormous scale of the public health, economic and social crisis triggered by Covid19. Read more...
General strike and giant demonstrations rock Myanmar’s military
Dave Stockton Tue, 23/02/2021 - 17:27Vast crowds have packed the streets of the cities of Myanmar (Burma) in the largest day of protests thus far against the February 1 takeover by the corrupt and brutal Tatmadaw, the country’s armed for Read more...
USA: Biden promises to "build back better"
Dave Stockton, Red Flag No 38, February, 2021 Sun, 14/02/2021 - 09:49Most of the world’s political leaders are rejoicing over the replacement of Donald Trump by Joe Biden. Read more...
Austria: Corona demonstrations: Fascist marches or harmless confusion?
Alex Zora Thu, 04/02/2021 - 12:37In recent weeks, Austria has seen an upswing in the mobilization of “Corona-sceptics”. Read more...
India: Workers' and Farmers' Unity can halt Modi’s neoliberal onslaught
Bernie McAdam Mon, 01/02/2021 - 21:49Indian farmers and farm labourers are engaged in a massive struggle to repeal three agricultural laws, passed by parliament in September, that will deregulate and further privatise the rural economy. Read more...