History
Occupy! The Clyde work-in
Fifty years ago shipbuilders in Scotland led a battle to save their jobs. Sam Ord looks at how workers fought back against a brutal Tory government
A mistake of Olympic proportions in Tokyo
The Tokyo Olympic Games is set to start this month. Sam Ord investigates the scale of the Covid health crisis ignored by officials, and the reality of how the event build profits and nationalism for rulers
How the Corn Laws split the ruling class
It has been 175 years since the repeal of the Corn Laws. Isabel Ringrose explores how the bosses’ arguments over trade can open the door for working class resistance
Peru—a radical history of resistance
Pedro Castillo’s election win in Peru has cheered the left. Sophie Squire looks at the country’s history of struggle but also sounds some warnings for the future
The Peasants’ Revolt—when people fought corruption
In 1381 thousands of peasants stormed London and demanded change from the king. Nick Clark explains why the Peasants’ Revolt holds important lessons 640 years on
Middle East’s ‘pillar of democracy’ was a racist endeavour from the start
Following the annexation of land and Israeli independence, Palestinians were forced into neighbouring nations’ refugee camps.
How sectarian divides helped Britain rule in Northern Ireland
25 April 2021Throughout its existence, Northern Ireland has been a political slum characterised by repression, sectarianism and poverty.
How workers battled to kill the bill in 1971
11 April 2021In 1971, workers fought against an authoritarian Tory law, chanting, ‘Kill The Bill’. Isabel Ringrose argues we need the same spirit of militancy to kill the Tory police bill today
Ahoy, matey! Pirate series treasures truth of high seas
23 March 2021Gabby Thorpe urges Socialist Worker readers to get beyond this docudrama’s corny characters and misshapen plots, and embrace their inner raider
Struggles to tear out the roots of sexism
23 March 2021United class struggle can undermine sexism and offer hope of liberation. But that doesn't mean sidelining the battle against oppression, writes Isabel Ringrose
The Paris Commune—a workers’ democracy
15 March 2021The Paris Commune, where workers briefly took power and created the first workers’ government, was born 150 years ago this month.
Rosa Luxemburg—reform is not enough
27 February 2021Rosa Luxemburg, born 150 years ago this week, fought reformist ideas to argue for revolution. Isabel Ringrose looks at what her economic writings contributed to Marxist ideas
Why the protests in Russia?
09 February 2021Huge demonstrations in Russia are a challenge to Vladimir Putin’s regime. They reflect decades of failures by neoliberal and Stalinist regimes—and deserve much better leadership
Alexandra Kollontai—a fighter from the struggle
16 January 2021Writings From The Struggle contains new translations of Alexandra Kollontai’s work. Isabel Ringrose looks at a revolutionary committed to liberation and socialism
Engels—200 years on
28 November 2020Two centuries after the birth of revolutionary and socialist theorist Frederick Engels, Sarah Bates examines a life and legacy that goes beyond collaborating with Karl Marx
Mary Wollstonecraft—fighting for women to be free
15 November 2020The erection of a statue of Mary Wollstonecraft in north London has sparked controversy, Sarah Bates goes beyond the headlines to explore her life and legacy
The Alabama miners strike of 1920—striking a blow at racism
07 November 2020One hundred years ago miners went on strike in Alabama, in the US Deep South. Tomáš Tengely-Evans spoke to historian Brian Kelly about how their action helped to challenge the hold of racial segregation
The Gardner’s occupation—a jobs fight that won
24 October 2020Forty years ago this month a workers’ occupation of Gardner’s factory in Eccles, Salford, showed it’s possible to stop mass redundancies. Geoff Brown tells the story. Pictures by John Sturrock
Trespass, capitalism and land
22 August 2020Simon Basketter looks at a new book examining how the rich have stolen huge swathes of public land—and passed centuries of laws keep everybody else out
New stand-up show already feels like outdated humour
11 August 2020Sam Jay’s new Netflix special 3 In The Morning is refreshing in some ways. But there are too many jokes that leave you cold, says Jasmine Fischer
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