Bob Vylan – ‘We Live Here’ review
“We didn’t appear out of thin air / we live here” – Joe Weaver reviews London-duo Bob Vylan’s uncompromising new album, and explores some of the “extreme” political themes behind each track.
Book@Bedtime: Blackshirts & Reds (1997) by Michael Parenti
Nathan Russell reviews a modern classic by iconic US communist academic Michael Parenti and argues it has important lessons for today’s struggles.
Young workers must fight for socialism – now more than ever
Sam Fury discusses what the latest UK recession means for workers, and how hope can be found by looking to socialist countries.
“Mums & Kids”; Whores & Madonnas: why does men’s cricket hate female fans?
Abbie Rhodes discusses the sexist and anachronistic attitudes still so prevalent at every level of English cricket and what this means for female cricket fans.
Boxing: huge upset as veteran Povetkin stuns Whyte
As part of the Matchroom Boxing “Fight Camp” Series, Brixton’s Dillian Whyte took on the Russian Alexander Povetkin for a chance to challenge WBC Heavyweight world champion
Tyson Fury. After a long arduous battle for Whyte to get a mandatory position, and Povetkins attempts to regain his former glory, the two met on Saturday in front of no crowd to settle it.
End the humanitarian catastrophe for the people of Yemen
Andrew Gibson explores the crisis unfolding in Yemen, the role of the West, and what can be done to help.
How the US has started a second Cold War
Samuel Prentice highlights the increasing aggression of US imperialism in the context its own economic decline and the rise of China.
Remembering Ruth First
Today marks the 38th anniversary of the assassination of Comrade Ruth First, South African communist and anti-apartheid fighter by security forces. Here we reproduce a short biography of her life and contribution to the struggle.
President of Union of Lebanese Democratic Youth: “As I talk to you now, Beirut is burning”
Following the devastating Beirut explosion, Robin Talbot and Ewan Simpson speak to Union of Lebanese Democratic Youth president Adnan Al-Mokdad about his organisation’s response and the fast-moving political situation in Lebanon.
Getting serious about fighting racism
If we are serious about fighting racism we must engage with people, not get them sacked – it does not do, in a society in which the balance of power rests overwhelmingly with the employer, to become dependent on the class power of the boss, argues Nick Wright.
