World Social Forum: A new turn in Tunis
The World Social Forum in Tunisia was framed as the alter-globalisation movement meets the ‘Arab spring’. James O’Nions reports back from Tunis on how both sides of that equation are faring
The EDL – a challenge for the trade union movement John Millington calls for working class unity against the racist English Defence League
The seven faces of Michael Gove Mike Peters looks at how the Tory education secretary uses the words and ideas of the left to win support for his policies
Woolwich: Muslims have nothing to apologise for Assed Baig says Muslim organisations should stop rushing to condemn a murder that had nothing to do with them
A new party of the left comes one step closer Salman Shaheen of Left Unity, the group supporting Ken Loach’s call for a new left party in Britain, reports from its first national meeting
The People's Assembly: making a movement? The People’s Assembly will bring together thousands of anti-cuts campaigners and trade unionists in June. Red Pepper asks Owen Jones what the assembly might add to existing anti‑cuts initiatives
Dawkins vs democracy Leigh Phillips looks at Richard Dawkins’ proposal to put scientists instead of bishops in the House of Lords
Straight outta Kilburn: a manifesto to challenge neoliberalism
Red Pepper caught up with the authors of the ‘Kilburn Manifesto’ to discuss their effort to find fresh ways out of the current impasse that will convince those disaffected with conventional politics and neoliberalism
Upholding a coup: Haiti’s New Dictatorship
Haiti’s New Dictatorship by Justin Podur, reviewed by James O’Nions
Confronting the climate crisis: interview
Kara Moses speaks to UCU's Graham Petersen ahead of the Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Group's conference bringing together climate scientists, trade unionists and environmental activists.
The Condition of the Working Class: what’s changed?
Filmmakers Mike Wayne and Deirdre O’Neill discuss their new Engels-inspired documentary, The Condition of the Working Class, with Clive James Nwonka
Resist and transform: the struggle for water in Greece
A combination of opposing privatisation and putting forward practical alternatives is helping water campaigners mount an effective challenge to austerity in Greece. Hilary Wainwright reports
'Never again!' says Germany’s anti-national movement
Raphael Schlembach reviews Against the Nation: Anti-National Politics in Germany, by Robert Ogman
Celebrating the summer of resistance
Sarah Shoraka looks ahead to a summer of mass actions and reflects on why the biggest threat to the status quo is when we take to the streets
Equal marriage: DUP homophobia blocks equal marriage in Northern Ireland
Equal marriage must come to Northern Ireland, writes Adam McGibbon
To 'Camp Frack', and beyond!
Paul Mobbs reflects on the national extreme energy gathering, and the challenges for our campaigns during the coming year
After Woolwich - Stand together against the politics of hate
Michael Calderbank says nothing excuses the Woolwich killing - but the hands of our political classes are no less besmirched with blood
The Spark of learning
Morten Thaysen Laurberg previews a week of workshops, skill shares, organising, and talks in London in the lead up to the G8
Red Pepper caught up with the authors of the ‘Kilburn Manifesto’ to discuss their effort to find fresh ways out of the current impasse that will convince those disaffected with conventional politics and neoliberalism
Upholding a coup: Haiti’s New Dictatorship
Haiti’s New Dictatorship by Justin Podur, reviewed by James O’Nions
Confronting the climate crisis: interview
Kara Moses speaks to UCU's Graham Petersen ahead of the Campaign Against Climate Change Trade Union Group's conference bringing together climate scientists, trade unionists and environmental activists.
The Condition of the Working Class: what’s changed?
Filmmakers Mike Wayne and Deirdre O’Neill discuss their new Engels-inspired documentary, The Condition of the Working Class, with Clive James Nwonka
Resist and transform: the struggle for water in Greece
A combination of opposing privatisation and putting forward practical alternatives is helping water campaigners mount an effective challenge to austerity in Greece. Hilary Wainwright reports
'Never again!' says Germany’s anti-national movement
Raphael Schlembach reviews Against the Nation: Anti-National Politics in Germany, by Robert Ogman
Celebrating the summer of resistance
Sarah Shoraka looks ahead to a summer of mass actions and reflects on why the biggest threat to the status quo is when we take to the streets
Equal marriage: DUP homophobia blocks equal marriage in Northern Ireland
Equal marriage must come to Northern Ireland, writes Adam McGibbon
To 'Camp Frack', and beyond!
Paul Mobbs reflects on the national extreme energy gathering, and the challenges for our campaigns during the coming year
After Woolwich - Stand together against the politics of hate
Michael Calderbank says nothing excuses the Woolwich killing - but the hands of our political classes are no less besmirched with blood
The Spark of learning
Morten Thaysen Laurberg previews a week of workshops, skill shares, organising, and talks in London in the lead up to the G8
red pepper writers
Mythbuster: Immigration - the real story Isabelle Koksal counters the right wing myths with some facts and figures
Mythbuster: Tall tales about welfare reform Ben Baumberg, Kate Bell and Declan Gaffney tackle some of the most common welfare myths
The pay dispute at Brighton council: a Green view Davy Jones, Green Party parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown, gives his view of a dispute that has caused huge debate among Green Party members in the city and across the country
Dispelling the Thatcher myths Alex Nunns offers an antidote to the media fawning over Thatcher – and argues her biggest victory was getting her opponents to buy into her mythology
The Brighton pay dispute: the union view GMB union organiser Rob Macey puts the workers' side of the argument
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