Alan Woods on ‘why we are communists’
In this episode, Alan Woods discusses the unprecedented crisis of capitalism, the bankruptcy of the reformist leaders, and why only the ideas of revolutionary communism can offer a way forward.
The world’s oppressed will shed no tears for Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger, a leading strategist of US imperialism, died earlier this week. While bourgeois politicians and papers provide gushing eulogies, workers will remember the bloody crimes that he and the capitalist system are responsible for.
British state helps Erdoğan regime repress the Kurds
A recent police raid against the London Kurdish community reveals the complicity of British imperialism in Erdoğan’s repression of the Kurds. We must fight to overthrow the real terrorists: the warmongers in Downing Street, Washington, and Ankara.
West London bus strike: Bring their profits to a halt!
Drivers working on bus routes operated by London Transit are out on strike tomorrow, in a dispute over pay and conditions, following previous days of action this month. Victory to the bus drivers! Fight for nationalisation and workers’ control!
100 years on: The revolutionary legacy of John Maclean
Today is the centenary anniversary of the death of John Maclean, a dedicated Marxist and class fighter, famous for playing a leading role in militant workers’ movements such as Red Clydeside in Glasgow. We pay tribute to his revolutionary legacy.
The Telegraph and Tory hypocrisy: Why we need a workers’ press
With news that their treasured and trusted mouthpiece might fall into foreign hands, hypocritical Tories have begun shouting about the threat to editorial ‘independence’ posed by a possible UAE-Telegraph sale. Help us build ‘The Communist’.
‘Israel and the Arabs’: BBC documentary exposes today’s rewrite of history
Diving into the BBC archives, one can find a revealing documentary that highlights the mass methods of struggle used during the Intifada, the intrigues of the imperialists, and the rotten role of the Palestinian ‘leaders’. We must tell the truth.
Minimum Service Levels: An existential threat – For mass working-class resistance!
Next month, on 9 December, the TUC will meet for a special congress to decide its response to the government’s latest draconian anti-strike legislation. The trade union movement must mobilise to defy the Tories, and to smash the bosses’ laws.
Palestine solidarity: The movement marches on – but where next?
The movement in support of Palestine has continued over the last week, with further mass demonstrations in cities across Britain, and student walkouts at schools and universities. To stop the slaughter, we must organise to overthrow imperialism.
Ireland: After Dublin riot – crush seed of far right before it takes root
Reactionary riots on the streets of Dublin have revealed the threat of the far right in Ireland. The left and the labour movement must organise and mobilise to meet this menace head on. We must urgently build the forces of revolution.
Free Palestine! Stop the slaughter! One solution – revolution!
Tomorrow will see another mass national demonstration in solidarity with Palestine, calling for a permanent ceasefire. The imperialists are set on continuing their murder and destruction. How do we organise and mobilise to really stop the war?
Amazon strike: Workers shut down Black Friday
Today is ‘Black Friday’ – the busiest day of the year for the retail sector. Staff at the Amazon distribution centre in Coventry marked this occasion by taking the latest day of strike action in their long-running dispute. Victory to the workers!