Migrant workers: Between Polish and English nationalism - Thoughts after the Markfield Park attack, June 2014
Submitted by AngryWorkersWorld on Jul 10 2014 10:29
The struggle against nationalism is - now more than ever - linked to the struggle against exploitation, argues this analysis looking at Poland and Polish migration to the UK.
The 10 July public sector strike and going beyond formula
Submitted by Phil on Jul 9 2014 17:11
Tomorrow's coordinated strike by public sector workers looks set to be larger than the one on 30 Novermber 2011 that was billed as a public sector 'general strike.' But what does that mean, and are we in any better position now, industrially, than we were then?
"Not worried about rocking the boat": An interview with a striking Ritzy worker
Submitted by Chilli Sauce on Jul 8 2014 10:44
A short ten question interview conducted, via email, with one of the striking Ritzy cinema workers on the day of their latest strike. I
Dear Granny Smith - TEFL lesson plan
Submitted by Angry Language ... on Jul 5 2014 14:59
A lesson plan adapted from the first chapter of the highly recommended book Dear Granny Smith: A Letter from your Postman about strikes, privatisation, and unions at Royal Mail.
Response to racist TEFL blog
Submitted by Angry Language ... on Jun 30 2014 19:53
A response to a racist blog posted in support of actions happening at the Speak Up School of English in London.
No More Mimosa by Ethel Mannin: A re-consideration and appreciation
Submitted by Kate Sharpley on Jun 29 2014 15:51
Here's a piece on Ethel Mannin. For those of you who don't know her, her novels and writings from the 1920s-1950s are especially worth digging out. She supported A S Neil and Summerhill, the CNT-FAI in Spain and wrote a novel about the life of Emma Goldman, as well as exploring all sorts of radical ideas. Here at KSL we think that "No More Mimosa" is one of her best. Have a read and then hit the used bookstores (they are still there you know!!!)
Anti-fascists mobilise against Polish neo-Nazis
Submitted by Jim Clarke on Jun 24 2014 10:55
Anti-fascists from across London are mobilising to oppose the Polish neo-Nazis responsible for attacking a music event in Tottenham and stabbing an attendee over the weekend.
Rebranding fascism: national anarchists - Spencer Sunshine
A 2008 article from Spencer Sunshine on the organizational and intellectual history of "national anarchism".
Viva Miuccia! Cursory notes on the political t-shirt
Submitted by spitzenprodukte on Jun 18 2014 09:24
What do political t-shirts as a form — and their content — say about current attitudes to LGBT issues in parliamentary parties?
Staying Put: An Anti-Gentrification Handbook for Council Estates in London
This handbook explains why the regeneration of council estates often results in established communities being broken up and moved away, and housing becoming more expensive. It is designed to help local communities learn about gentrification and the alternatives they can fight for. Through the experiences of council tenants, leaseholders and the wider community in London, it contains ideas, stories, tools and resources.
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