The rise of the British culture warriors This post was prompted by Joseph Kay's "bodies as a site of class struggle." As well as raising some interesting questions regarding the right to…
On the trade unions and “boring from within” Phil Dickens critiques the 'boring from within' union strategy advocated by various left groups.
Trade union factionalism and rank-and-file organising Over the past year, it's become increasingly evident that the branch of the civil servants' union…
Militant anti-fascism and the Occupy movement A brief overview of the ideas behind militant anti-fascism, and why physically confronting the far-right is necessary. Aimed at people who've…
I'm striking on N30 because... ...the ruling class is attacking all of us, not just our pensions but our jobs, benefits, public services and communities. It's about time we…
What is wrong with crossing a picket line? Since being brought to the attention of people striking on November 30, the no-strike union Voice has come in for some stick on Facebook and…
Austerity Kills Phil Dickens stresses the importance of fighting the cuts to welfare following the deaths of Mark and Helen Mullins.
Fascism, fundamentalism, and the left Looking at the relationship between fascism, islamism and class, and the response of the left. Originally published in January 2011.
The revolutionary potential of “social scum” Some thoughts on the possibility for a progressive politics of the excluded and Marxism's deep fear and loathing of the 'lumpen proletariat'.
