A recent BBC documentary reveals the intrigue and scheming that lies at the heart of the Murdoch empire. The billionaire media mogul is the ugly face of a rotten system. We need workers’ control to break the power of the capitalist press.
Alan Woods – editor of In Defence of Marxism – comments on the situation in the USA, where it was announced last week that President Donald Trump has contracted COVID-19, amidst a farcical presidential election and the greatest crisis in the history of US capitalism.
The race to replace Dave Prentis as Unison general secretary is well underway. Paul Holmes is the main rank-and-file candidate. We spoke to Paul about his campaign, which has been enthusiastically received by members across the union.
The government recently announced plans to ban the teaching of anti-capitalist ideas in schools. But with capitalism in crisis, attempts to sweep socialism under the carpet will not work. You cannot stop an idea whose time has come.
A recent report by Oxfam has shown how the capitalist class has grown ever richer from the coronavirus crisis. Meanwhile, ordinary people are faced with unemployment, poverty, and homelessness. This rotten system must be overthrown.
Revolution Festival 2020 begins three weeks from today. With a packed programme of exciting talks and discussions, this year’s festival promises to be the best ever. Don’t miss out – get your ticket today and join the revolution!
Socialist Appeal and Wellred Books are proud to announce the release of a new book by Rob Sewell on the revolutionary movement of the Chartists. Here, Josh Holroyd reviews this exciting new publication. Pre-order your copy today!
In search of a magic formula to win over the working class, some ‘Marxist’ commentators have called for the left to pander to patriotism. The labour movement must ignore these siren calls and fight for socialist internationalism.
The new football season is underway in the middle of a second wave, lower league clubs are facing an existential threat, as revenue dries up. This will deal a blow to working-class communities. To save the sport, we need to kick profit out of football.