Climate change purged from the curriculum as capitalist realism arrives in the UK
There is no more profound duty than that of each generation to educate its children. It is through the dissemination of knowledge that human societies progress. Human's are incredible. We…
Why Scotland’s 2012 Local Government Elections are an opportunity to radicalise Government
The notion that government could be used to transform the power structures of society to the advantage of workers was at the heart of much twentieth century radical thought. And…
A Community Strategy to Beat Austerity
Guest post by Jon Bee The attacks on our standard of living as a result of the economic crisis and the neo-liberal cuts agenda are currently being fought against by…
The economic collapse: four points and a question
1) S&P aren't the point. Let's be clear: there are serious economic problems in America. But we shouldn't take the Standards & Poor downgrading as a serious economic problem in…
Time to crush the IMF
In 2005 Latin America made up 80% of the IMF's total lending. In 2007 it made up only 1%. Over 3 years, their total loan book dropped from $81 billion…
On immigration
It is very tempting for the liberal left to scream "racist" every time the subject of immigration comes up. But if we do so without understanding the material problems for…
Irish Budget: Key Questions on the Economic Collapse
By Peter McColl and Alasdair Thompson What has happened in Ireland? Ireland this week passed an emergency budget that has both cut public services and increased taxes. It comes after…