Menu
photo.jpg

Excellent start to the year for the Cambridge Marxists!

The Cambridge Marxist Society, founded shortly after the
crisis began in 2008, is now in its fourth year of existence. Over these years,
the society has grown to become the largest political society in Cambridge
University, with 350 people signing up at this year’s freshers’ fair. This was
followed up by an excellent first meeting of the new academic year, with over
90 people attending to hear Alan Woods, editor of www.marxist.com, speak on “Why Marx was
right”.

Hammer and sickle the communist featured image

How to beat the 1%

USA: One year ago, Occupy Wall Street burst
into the public consciousness. Similar actions had been tried just
months earlier, but failed to take root. Up until its second week, OWS
itself seemed to be yet another localized action that would fail to make
a real splash.

Hammer and sickle the communist featured image

For a one-day general strike

On October 20th  we will witness another massive display of
opposition to the Coalition government. Hundreds of thousands of angry
workers will take to the streets in an attempt to push back the Tory
austerity programme. This is part of a European-wide movement of opposition to austerity
measures, with the latest mass demonstrations being held in Spain and
Portugal. New protests have also erupted in Greece.

Hammer and sickle the communist featured image

Conserving Culture Under Capitalism

The effects of the capitalist crisis are being felt at every level of society. As reported in a Time
magazine article in April, this also includes the preservation of
historical sites. As the cash-strapped European states race to cut
public spending and slash budgets, the historical achievements of
mankind crumble under paltry allotments for cultural preservation.

Hammer and sickle the communist featured image

Venezuelan elections: Why the IMT supports Chávez

The presidential election due on
October 7 represents a decisive moment in the history of Venezuela. The
outcome of this election will have a major impact throughout the
continent and internationally. It goes without saying that the Hands Off
Venezuela campaign is actively supporting the Bolivarian candidate Hugo
Chavez and fighting against any attempt of the oligarchy and
imperialism to sabotage the elections. The IMT stands firmly for the
re-election of Hugo Chávez. Why have we taken this position?

Hammer and sickle the communist featured image

SACKED FOR JOINING A UNION

28
workers including a UNITE steward and safety rep have been dismissed
from the Crossrail project because of they are members of a trade union.
The unionised workers employed by E.I.S. Electrical were searched and removed from site last Friday at the instruction of Bam Ferrovial Kier  (BFK), the consortium of contractors building Crossrail.

Hammer and sickle the communist featured image

Student housing: Big business rakes in the profits as students suffer

As we begin the new academic year thousands of students up down the
country will be leaving home for the first time to begin their Higher
Education (HE) studies. Unfortunately for these students what should be
an exciting and liberating occasion is overshadowed by the colossal debt
they will be forced to take on as they become the first to pay the new
£9,000 a year tuition fees.

«‹ 514 515 516 517›»