Italy-general attack on the working class
Martin Suchanek Fri, 10/02/2012 - 10:24The new government in Italy has launched an all out attack on the Italian people with cuts and austerity to try and save the their system, writes Martin Suchanek Read more...
The rise of class struggle in Cikarang
Leon Reiza Wed, 08/02/2012 - 16:05More workers are taking action in Indonesia as anger with the government's policies and economic problems grows, reports Leon Reiza Read more...
Eurozone crisis will get worse in 2012
Andy Yorke Mon, 06/02/2012 - 10:52Despite the best efforts of the French and German leaders, the Eurozone crisis is not going away, writes Andy Yorke Read more...
Fear and hypocrisy: the Arab League monitors in Syria
Marcus Halaby Mon, 06/02/2012 - 10:25Marcus Halaby reports on the latest developments in the Syrian revolution as international monitors send back their reports Read more...
Anti-austerty protests topple Prime Minister
Simon Hardy Mon, 06/02/2012 - 10:15JANUARY saw days of mass militant action against the government, as thousands of people took to the streets across Romania to protest against austerity and corruption. Read more...
Is European social democracy in irreversible decline?
Dave Stockton Mon, 30/01/2012 - 10:56After the defeat of the Spanish Social Democrats - almost every country in western Europe is now ruled by a conservative government, writes Dave Stockton. In a time of capitalist crisis, why are the mainstream ‘centre left’ parties doing so badly? Read more...
Sri Lanka: Army blocks demo convoy
Socialist Party of Sri Lanka Mon, 23/01/2012 - 11:26A convoy of buses travelling from Colombo to Jaffna to protest against the abduction of 2 members of the Movement for People's Struggle (MPS, which recently split from the JVP) has been repeatedly stopped and harassed and eventually prevented from reaching its destination by the army that still holds the north of the island in its grip. Read more...
Ron Paul: a bigoted, reactionary enemy of the 99%
Workers Power USA Fri, 20/01/2012 - 23:19A few progressive activists in the US look to the Republican Senator Ron Paul as a synpathiser for radical change. His position on the invasion of Iraq and Afghanistan and his outbursts against big business have fooled many into thinking he is on the left - but the reality is very different Read more...