Articles
Thursday, May 18, 2017
The desire of the people of Haiti for progressive change has been thwarted over decades by the ruling elite and external intervention. Recent elections have had low turn outs and been subject of endemic manipulation and fraud. Though people are disillusioned just now things will not stay that way.
Monday, December 12, 2016
Obituary of Fidel Castro commemorating his life as leader of the Cuban Revolution.
Saturday, December 10, 2016
For nearly two decades progressive governments in South America have delivered great benefits for their people and defied US imperialism. Now that is under threat.
Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Britain, through the City of London and its overseas dependencies and crown territories leads the world in promoting tax avoidance. This pours billions of pounds into the pockets of huge companies like Amazon and rich individuals. These practices exposed in the Panama Papers and earlier leaks. The former Prime Minister David Cameron was caught up in the scandal. Despite declarations to the contrary, politicians and HMRC continue to facilitate this industry. Meanwhile billions of pounds in tax which could fund public services are being siphoned off and inequality is growing.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Review of "A Hidden History of the Cuban Revolution" by Steve Cushion. This book re-assesses the important role played in the revolution by the Cuban working class, the trades unions and the communist party. It draws on documentary evidence from the time and interviews with activists and paints a compelling picture of the often neglected role of working class struggle in the overthrow of the Batista dictatorship.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
When two of the Cuban Five, Rene Gonzalez and Gerardo Hernandez, were at last granted visas to visit Britain, their trip became a celebration of solidarity.