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Columns | A-Z of Socialism | Reviews | Letters FrontlinesCameron's nasty turnby Noel Halifax
As part of the run-up to the local elections, David Cameron made a particularly nasty speech about immigration Medicine not workingby Ruth Lorimer
Portugal became the third of the Eurozone "PIGS" (Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Spain) to apply for a bailout from the European Central Bank (ECB) last month. Letter from...Letter From Croatiaby Drago Markisa, May 2011
For first time in the country's history Croatia has been rocked by demonstrations with anti-capitalist slogans, reports
Drago Markisa Feature ArticlesImperialism and revolution in the middle eastby Richard Seymour
The West has a long and bloody record in the Middle East. Richard Seymour charts how the recent revolutions have provoked a new strategy from imperial powers seeking to control the region The contours of classby Mark L Thomas and Jack Farmer
The huge TUC organised demonstration in March has shown that the working class is still a force to be reckoned with. Mark L Thomas looks at the reality of class in Britain today, while Jack Farmer unpicks the debate within the Labour Party over how to relate to the cuts Imperialism and homophobiaby Colin Wilson
Recent years have seen increased international coverage of LGBT issues. While activists are rightly outraged by the attacks people suffer in other parts of the world, it's important to understand the broader context of homophobia in order to avoid promoting racist stereotypes, argues Colin Wilson Cuba's contradictionsby Mike Gonzalez
Last month a national congress in Cuba agreed to reforms aimed at opening the country up to market forces. Mike Gonzalez examines Cuba's contradictions Joe Bageant (1946-2011) Redneck revolutionaryby Patrick Ward
It was difficult not to take an instant liking to Joe Bageant. InterviewOutside the Lawby Simon Assaf
French Algerian director Rachid Bouchareb spoke to Simon Assaf about his new film on the Algerian war of independence, Outside the Law ColumnsIn my view Eton Whineby Pat Stack
The other day I heard a recording of a Thatcher speech on the TV. It was one of those awful repetitive dogmatic dirges she was so fond of. Immediately the hairs on the back of my neck stood up and I felt my hackles rise. In perspective Workers and recessionby Jane Hardy
Jane Hardy takes issue with a new study which claims that workers haven't suffered too badly in the recession Revolutionary Lessons Why does a mass strike matter?by Kevin Best
Kevin Best looks at why socialists argue for mass strikes LettersFeedbackby May 2011
Bristol - Deportation - The Sun ReviewsBooks Leninby Amy Leather
Lars T Lih Global Slumpby Simon Englert
David McNally Boycott, Divestment, Sanctionsby Estelle Cooch
Omar Barghouti Voices from the West Bankby Simon Behrman
Chris Jones and Michael Lavalette
33 Revolutions per Minuteby Pat Stack
Dorian Lynskey BNP: Contemporary Perspectivesby Anindya Bhattacharyya
Nigel Copsey and Graham Macklin (eds) Militant Yearsby Ralph Darlington
Alan Thornett Meat Marketby Megan Trudell
Laurie Penny Tweets from Tahrir
by Jonny Jones
Nadia Idle and Alex Nunns (eds) New in paperback and children's booksby May 2011
Living in the End Times - The Enigma of Capital - Surface Detail - My Monster Notebook
Film Heartbeatsby Sian Ruddick
Director: Xavier Dolan
Release date: 27 May Win Win by Jacqui Freeman
Director: Thomas McCarthy
Release date: 20 May A Screaming Man
(Un Homme Qui Crie)by Keira Brown
Director: Mahamat-Salet Haroun
Release date: 13 May The Messenger by Jonathan Dodds
Director: Oren Moverman
Release date: 20 May Theatre Journey's Endby Phil Mellows
On tour Rocket to the Moonby Mark Harvey
National Theatre
Until 21 June Art The spectacle of culture cutsby Owen Hatherley
In the flurry of cuts, it's sometimes hard to notice the small detail, to catch the minute print, and understand the nuances of who is losing money and why. However, certain patterns are there to be found. Conformity is rewarded; collectivity and universality are punished. So it is in the welfare state, so in the arts. Artocracy in Tunisiaby Noel Halifax
Artocracy is an international art project led by the French artist JR and his collaborators. Exhibition Turner Contemporary gallery opensby Noel Halifax
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