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Bernie Sanders' election campaign inspires activists across the US

US presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders addressing students and young people

Bernie Sanders is running to be the Democratic Party candidate for US president. He calls himself a socialist, he confidently puts out radical policies—and in some polls he’s ahead of the establishment choice Hillary Clinton.

The media vs Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn has been attacked from all sections of the mainsteam media. Raymie Kiernan explains why the media hate Corbyn—and how we can challenge them

Disability—produced by profit

Disabled people and their supporters have challenged discrimination

Roddy Slorach’s new book A Very Capitalist Condition puts forward a Marxist analysis of disability. Sadie Robinson looks at how its insights can help activists in the fightback

1956 - 60 years on from the end of an era

People wait to lobby parliament during the Suez crisis on 12 September 1956

Simon Hall spoke to Socialist Worker about his new book on 1956 and the events of a momentuous year

Billions made from care home crisis

Care homes are charging residents and local authorities tens of thousands every year while many care workers are paid less than the minimum wage. But nursing home bosses predict that scores will close because they are not making enough money. Raymie Kiernan says the big firms that stand behind social care are still raking it in

‘Hope has not died in Egypt’

Five years ago this month protests in Tunisia triggered revolutions, crucially in Egypt. Sameh Naguib spoke to Judith Orr about the events—and the lessons for socialists

Fascism—a movement of despair

Socialist Worker argues that fascism is about more than racism or authoritarianism—it’s a movement that aims to smash the working class and all democratic rights

Amazon Unwrapped

Simon Basketter looks behind the spin of the giant online retailer to examine how it expands by exploiting workers—and what really drives it

A world with no wars

It’s possible—if we understand what makes them. Tomáš Tengely-Evans takes aim at imperialism

Syria—who lit the fire?

What is Isis and where did it come from?

Trapped in emergency—repression and defiance on the streets of France

Muslims in France speak to Dave Sewell about the repression they face under the state of emergency

Abuse—a family affair

A new report shows most child abuse takes place inside families. Sadie Robinson argues this reflects a class society that puts children at the bottom of the pile

Stand up to hatred—Muslims speak out

The attacks in Paris have unleashed an Islamophobic backlash in France and across the world. Muslims in Britain spoke to Socialist Worker about their experiences of the rise in racism—and explained why ordinary Muslims shouldn’t be expected to apologise for Isis

As Paris talks loom - we can beat the climate killers

As hundreds of thousands of people around the world get set to march against climate change, Amy Leather argues our only hope lies in fighting the bosses and their system

Union leaders—friends with two faces

Trade union leaders talked a good fight against the Tories’ new bill, but never delivered one. Raymie Kiernan looks at why the officials hold back—and what we can do about it

A disaster made in Europe

Another 14 people drowned off the Greek island of Lesvos last week. Photographer Guy Smallman met the refugees arriving at Europe’s shores and the people helping them. Dave Sewell exposes how European Union leaders claim to be offering “support” but in reality are responsible for the continuing crisis