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News from around the world by authors from the Socialist Party and our sister parties in International Socialist Alternative (http://www.internationalsocialist.net)
The life and legacy of Fidel Castro
The death of Fidel Castro, aged 90, was announced by his younger brother President Raul, on Cuban state…
The Socialist Party and support for the Corbyn movement
Article from “The Socialist” , paper of the Socialist Party in England and Wales on our approach towards…
Women rising around the world
By Aprille Scully Inequality under the capitalist system has accelerated in recent years and sees the top 1%…
US: We need mass resistance to Trump & a new party of the 99%
Here we publish the latest analysis of Socialist Alternative (SA) in the US, following Trump's victory. Last night (9 November), Socialist Alternative organised mass marches and rallies across the US as a first response to Trump's election. Tens of thousands of people attended, at only hours' notice.
US: Deeply damaged, the two parties limp towards the finish line
The country is “slouching towards the mutual assured destruction of our political system.” – William S. Cohen, former…
US: Brutal crackdown in Standing Rock
By Manus Lenihan North Dakota today is the centre of a US-wide and international movement of Native Americans…
Statement from Kshama Sawant: End political repression against Standing Rock protesters
Statement by Seattle City Councilmember and Socialist Alternative (sister organisation of the Socialist Party in the US) member…
Our planet can’t wait: System change not climate change!
By Manus Lenihan Climate change is no longer just a distant threat. The town of Fort McMurray in…
US Presidential election & the need for a party of the 99%
By Cillian Gillespie The US Presidential election has taken a dramatic twist with the coming to light of…
Israel: Shimon Peres and the ‘peace dove’ myth
A life spent defending capitalism, militarism and the national oppression of Palestinians