Allan Armstrong has completed the third volume of his book – Internationalism from Below: Reclaiming a communist tradition to challenge the nation-state and capitalist empire. This volume is titled, Revolutionary Social Democracy, Nation-States and Nationalism in the Age of High Imperialism and the Second International (1889-1916). It can be read online at:- https://allanarmstrong831930095.files.wordpress.com/2020/05/internationalism-from-below-book-3doc-1.pdf Most of…
Review of ‘Quines’ by Jim Aitken
We are posting this review by one of our contributors, Jim Aitken, of Quines, Poems in tribute to the women of Scotland, written by Gerda Stevenson (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerda_Stevenson). This review was first posted by Culture Matters. Accompanying illustrations of textiles are by artists from EDGE: Textile Artists Scotland. A FEARLESS GAZE OF HOPE – ‘QUINES’ …
Pauline Bradley sings ‘The Virus’
PAULINE BRADLEY SINGS THE VIRUS __________________ also see TRUMPITY TRUMP
FIGHTING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
We are posting two responses to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first is from Trade unionists, health workers, independence supporters and community activists in Scotland. The second is from Socialist Democracy in Ireland. 1. Trade unionists, health workers, independence supporters and community activists demand radical action from the Scottish government to fight the pandemic (To…
THE LABOUR LEFT ALLIANCE AND ROYAL SOCIALISM
This letter by Steve Freeman is a reponse to a report by Stan Keable in Weekly Worker about the post-December 12th general election conference of section of the Labour Left, who have become disillusioned with Momentum, John Lansman’s Corbyn fan club. Yet, as this letter shows the Labour Left Alliance retains the weaknesses of Corbyn,…
TRUMP NETANYAHU ‘DEAL OF THE CENTURY’
We are posting this article from Socialist Democracy (Ireland) about the proposed Trump/Netanyahu Deal to finally end ant prospects of a Palestinian nation state. The article shows that far from being an alternative to the proposed two-nations Camp David accord, this latest deal is the logical outcome of what was always a one-state plan –…
BERNIE SANDERS AND THE US CONSTITUTION – EXPLOSIVE CONTRADICTIONS
The following article by Daniel Lazare was written in the first stage of the US presidential primaries when Bernie Sanders was in the lead, before the Right in the Democratic Party united behind Joe Biden on Super Tuesday. Sanders could still recover. This article though examines the unique nature of the US party system and…
COMPETING STRATEGIES IN THE FACE OF THE BREAK-UP OF THE UK AND THE CASE FOR A SOCIALIST REPUBLICAN ‘INTERNATIONALISM FROM BELOW’ ALLIANCE
Allan Armstrong has added an addendum to his book From Pre-Brit to Ex-Brit (https://allanarmstrong831930095.files.wordpress.com/2020/06/socialists-and-december-12th-election.pdf) following the December 12th UK and February 8th Irish general elections. COMPETING STRATEGIES IN THE FACE OF THE BREAK-UP OF THE UK AND THE CASE FOR A SOCIALIST REPUBLICAN ‘INTERNATIONALISM FROM BELOW’ ALLIANCE Although Johnson gained an overall…
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, GLASGOW, 8th MARCH
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY MARCH AND CELEBRATION Come and celebrate International Women’s Day! Join us at 2pm on Sunday 8th March at La Pasioniara sculpture on the river Clyde for a rousing march with street theatre, music, and an open mic. We will be heading through the city centre to the Buchanan Street steps. The event…
GENERAL ELECTION: PODEMOS COMES TO IRELAND
We are posting the following article from Socialist Democracy (Ireland) about the outcome of the Irish general election held on February 8th GENERAL ELECTION: PODEMOS COMES TO IRELAND Sinn Fein were expected to do well in the recent Irish general election. In the event they topped the poll, reviving the old call…