Them and Us

Capitalism is corruption: Panama Papers scandal claims its first scalps

Written by Ben Gliniecki and Ylva Vinberg Thursday, 07 April 2016

PanamaPapersIceland Heads are beginning to roll thanks to the Panama Papers. The Icelandic Prime Minister has been the first casualty as a result of the leaked data from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, which specialises in offshore tax avoidance.

The Panama Papers and the corruption of capitalism

Written by Roberto Sarti and Ben Gliniecki Tuesday, 05 April 2016

rich-pig Almost everyone is involved from across the Establishment, the rich and the ruling class: current and former heads of state; business magnates; and celebrities. In the biggest data leak in history it has been revealed how the global elite make use of 200,000 shell companies created by the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca to secure their money in offshore tax havens and to shield them from investigation.

Why you should be a socialist

Written by Rob Sewell - Editor of Socialist Appeal (Britain) Thursday, 10 September 2015

capitalism-isnt-working small Rob Sewell, editor of Socialist Appeal, looks at the ongoing crisis of capitalism, the growing inequality in the world today, and the potential for transforming our lives on the basis of modern technology, and explains why you should join the fight for the revolutionary socialist transformation of society.

Moral hypocrisy, St. Benedict’s and Che Guevara

Written by Alan Woods Wednesday, 18 January 2012

Moral hypocrisy, St. Benedict’s and Che Guevara On Monday, 14 November 2011 I happened to open the Evening Standard and saw a short item that was tucked away in the inner pages so that few people will have noticed it. It begins with the surprising affirmation: “Revolution is in the air at top Catholic independent school St Benedict’s, Ealing.”