As the fight to stop bosses pushing the dangerous driver only operation throughout the rail network spreads, Raymie Kiernan lifts the lid on the private interests at work behind the scenes in the train industry
A sharp argument within the Bolshevik party stopped it from supporting imperialist war—and helped push the revolution forward
As the Unite general secretary election gets underway, Dave Sewell looks at the politics behind the battle for Britain’s biggest union
Famine is part of a system where access to food can be a weapon and millions can die for the profits and power of the ruling class
Theresa May and her education secretary Justine Greening may have bitten off more than they can chew
After a corrupt president, a mystic adviser and a giant firm were all humbled by revolt, Simon Basketter looks at how US imperialism, profit and dictatorship shaped South Korea
Our rulers caricature the Bolsheviks who led the Russian Revolution because they are afraid of a repeat
Ten activists from around Britain who will be marching on Saturday told Socialist Worker why they will not be moved
Rapid capitalist development in Russian cities gave birth to a working class that dug the Tsar and capitalism’s grave
People across the political spectrum acknowledge that racism exists, but its origins are shrouded in mystery—deliberately so.
As tens of thousands of people get ready to march for the NHS in London tomorrow, Blyth Brentnall looks at what’s causing the NHS crisis—and pins the blame on austerity and privatisation
As pundits argue that Labour can only win if it dumps Jeremy Corbyn’s left wing policies, Dave Sewell looks at what is really behind the party’s problems
