In rich nations- such as the US and UK- you could be forgiven for thinking that the oppression of working people in their fight for better conditions had become a thing of the past. However, as William Roche argues, union busting has swelled to become a multi-million dollar industry.

Labour is flailing in the face of new Conservatism, says John Cruddas. The fightback has to start with reclaiming fraternity.

Hilary Wainwright says that while the radical left are in no position to say ’I told you so’, reviving public service values and practices is the only way to renew the Labour Party

Labour’s defeat in the recent elections was a result of disillusionment with New Labour, the influence of the “war on terror” and the failure of the Left to capitalise on anti-war and anti-neoliberal sentiment, says Richard Seymour

Every effort has been made during the past 20 years to discredit socialism as outdated and irrelevant. No other ideology has been subject to such an onslaught. But socialism remains the only alternative ideology that can challenge capitalism effectively and offer humanity a future. Nick Toms reports.

Mark Evans looks at the reasons behind the current crisis in the trade union movement, and suggests the ParEcon model as a means to its revitalisation.

This is the second and concluding part of a two-part article by Chris Marsden, analysing the role of Alan Thornett’s International Socialist Group in British Member of Parliament George Galloway’s Respect Renewal project. The first part can be found here.

This is the first part of a two-part article by Chris Marsden, analysing the role of Alan Thornett’s International Socialist Group in the Respect Renewal project led by British Member of Parliament George Galloway. Part two can be found here

In 1968, fury at the Vietnam war sparked protests and uprisings across the world: from Paris and Prague to Mexico. Tariq Ali considers the legacy 40 years on.

This is the conclusion of a two-part series by Julie Hyland, analysing the political issues in London’s May 1 elections for Mayor and the London Assembly. The “>first part was posted March 14.

The “nationalisation” of Northern Rock is a mere stop-gap measure, falling far short of real socialisation – but it does have the potential to start giving people funny ideas, writes Richard Seymour.

Many people are furious at the Labour Party, yet still see no alternative but to support it at elections. Sadie Robinson looks at why this loyalty persists – and how it can be overcome.

Salma Yaqoob says that how we build a political alternative is as important as what we build.

Andy Newman looks at the state of the left in England and concludes that much has to be done if any kind of unity is to be achieved

Mary Mellor poses some socialist questions for the Greens, and considers whether Green really is the new Red.