The arguments in Bolivia between Morales and his left critics are part of a much wider discussion across much of Latin America. The shift to the left is spreading—most notably with a massive student struggle in Chile at the end… Continue Reading
The nationalisation of Bolivia’s oil and gas reserves on 1 May was another step forward in the radicalisation of Latin America. Talk of socialism in the 21st century in Venezuela, it seemed, was translated into action against the multinationals 2,000… Continue Reading
The New York Times did not, for some reason, count New Labour in Britain as among its weak European governments. It ought to have done. Blair’s government shows all the symptoms of being on its last legs, even though it… Continue Reading
‘There is a strong sense in Europe that, because of weak governments and divided publics, the continent’s three big countries are unable to make the economic changes that most political leaders agree are essential to restoring growth.’ So said the… Continue Reading
Francisco Sobrino, Member of the Editorial Board of Herramienta, a Journal of Marxist debate and critique Buenos Aires, Argentina This paper seeks to contribute to the collective thinking on this issue and on the more general problem of the seemingly… Continue Reading
Mining communities of las Claritas (from brochure of Por Todos nuestras luchas) The movement of the small miners of las Claritas seemed to have reached an agreement with the state to put an end to a century of exploitation, repression… Continue Reading
Part one: The Soviet Occupation of northern Korea Originally published in Kukchejuui sigak eso pon hanbando [The Korean Peninsula from an Internationalist Perspective]. Seoul, Ch’aekpolle, 2002. Translation by Owen Miller.] Only ten years ago the majority of the left in… Continue Reading
Interview with Orlando Chirino and Stalin Pérez Borges national co-ordinators of the National Workers’ Union (UNT), and driving forces at the heart of the Class-based, Socialist and revolutionary Current, that is pushing for an immediate second congress of the UNT… Continue Reading
Originally published in Ta Hamkke 56, May 2005, translation by Owen Miller In February 1956 the Communist Party of the Soviet Union held its 20th congress at which Krushchev openly criticised Stalin. This incident brought a great wave of change… Continue Reading
Originally published in Ta Hamkke 57, June 2005, translation by Owen Miller I won’t deal with all the detailed facts in Han Kyu-han’s article, but limit myself to addressing the big picture: was North Korea’s economy doing well in the… Continue Reading