Blogs

This entertaining pseudo-documentary mocks contemporary art’s commercial premises as well as the mystique of individual genius. Tom Jennings laughs at, and with, Banksy.

The next Manchester Class Struggle Forum will host a forum on the organisation question.

Now the pretend vote is finished, the actual vote has begun - the markets are speaking.

Summaries and links to news reports of workers' struggles around China from the 16th of April. Ed has written some of these up, so I've included links to his articles in case you missed them and links to any further reports that followed up on those incidents.

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia (excluding China) from the 16th of April. Ed has written some of these up, so I've included links to his articles in case you missed them and links to any further reports that followed up on those incidents.

This tale of the transcendence of wretched suffering retains some integrity despite pushing so many bleeding-heart liberal buttons

Summaries and links to news reports of workers' struggles around China up to the 15th of April.

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around East Asia (excluding China) up to the 15th of April.

The third Manchester Class Struggle Forum will host a discussion on national liberation and internationalism, with a lead off from the World Revolution group.

Because of my background with Black Flag and Freedom I sometimes get asked for advice on sorting out print jobs for small leftie publications. So here's a very quick rundown of the issues you might want to think about.

Some articles on current events in Kyrgyzstan.

A Prophet’s powerful contemporary spin on the conventions of crime films and prison dramas gives it resonance well beyond those limited horizons, argues Tom Jennings

Summaries and links to news reports of workers' struggles around China from the 16th to the 31st of March.

Summary and links to news stories of workers' struggles around Asia (excluding China) from the 16th to the 31st of March.

Workers ask to help spread information about their plight.

Faced with multiple crises and headed for a round defeat in the polls, the Venezuelan state's response is all too familiar.

ZSP continues to receive news from disgruntled Lionbridge freelancers from all over the world. The latest is perhaps worth mentioning.

The second Manchester Class Struggle Forum will host a discussion on trade unions, trade unionism and class struggle.

Tom Jennings suspects that lack of political imagination explains the patronising undertones of two purportedly ‘alternative’ cinema documentaries

It may seem quite modest to us, but some historical events have taken place in the "socialist paradise" of Cuba, demonstrating positive moves towards the ressucitation of independent, base-level social and workers' movements. Having hosted a long weekend of discussions and workshops, companeros in Havana are expected to open a library in the next couple of days - and they need your help!