The Paris Commune: an ode to emancipation
A review by Siyabulela Mama of the book published by Resistance Books.
France
Jihadi murderers are enemies of the working class
The secular far right of Le Pen and Farage and the jihadists are mutually dependent on each other.
“Martin Monath: A Jewish Resistance Fighter Among Nazi Soldiers”
World War II was the product of capitalism which is still with us. It is prepared to defend its system of exploitation and oppression at the cost of tens of millions of lives. The opposite course, advocated by the FI and their comrades publishing Arbeiter und Soldat, cannot be dismissed as mere “counterfactual” history.
The mobilisation is continuing, so is Macron’s isolation
Leon Cremieux of the NPA analyses the movement in France after day of strikes and massive demonstrations on 24 January.
Assault on pensions: French mass strikes raise the stakes
Macron has united all the trade unions and left political organisations in opposition to his pension reforms. The strike on 17 December will see another massive mobilisation.
Gilets Jaunes still fighting
For the last six months, the Gilets Jaunes in France have been demonstrating and show no sign of giving up, writes Frank Morris.
The yellow jackets movement destabilizes Macron
The yellow jackets prepare for the fifth day of action on Saturday 15 December, high school students protested again on the 11 and 13 December, and the CGT and SUD [...]
France: what is at stake in the “yellow jacket” mobilisation
Hundreds of thousands of “yellow vests” demonstrated again all over France on Saturday 1 December against the rising cost of living and against Macron’s government. Now [...]
1968 seen from Britain
None of the key events of 1968 happened in Britain, but they impacted dramatically on the configuration of the Left, writes Phil Hearse. One socialist journal said it was [...]
French general election – Neo-liberal centrist Macron gets expected endorsement
General elections in France are considered to be the third round of the presidential election and normally they deliver whacking majorities for the president, argues Dave [...]
