The massacre of Red Crescent and civil defence aid workers has elicited little coverage and no condemnation by major powers — this is the age of lawlessness, warns JOE GILL
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2022 was a year of struggle in Scotland and the world
From mass strike solidarity groups, cross-community support for foodbanks and campaigns that targetted the energy companies directly, progressives in Scotland showed they are ready to go into the new year fighting, writes COLL McCAIL
2022 was a year of struggle in Scotland and the world
Public libraries are sanctuaries which facilitate the exploration of the universe of ideas for free for those curious enough. ROGER McKENZIE advocates their protection against authoritarian incursions, US style
Trump’s recent executive order ends union rights for a large number of federal workers, citing national security concerns after some unions vowed to oppose the massive cuts proposed by the new administration, writes PEOPLE’S DISPATCH
JOE BESWICK of the London Renters Union talks to the Morning Star’s new Left on Record programme
The unnecessarily violent police intervention at a Quaker place of worship is a PR disaster and will only serve to deepen the chasm between them and the public. SYMON HILL reports
ANDREW MURRAY wonders whether recent opinion polling and a fresh local authority by-election result in Ilford are an indication that the time is ripe for the left to make inroads
Due to the actions of this government, the challenges facing those with disabilities, such as spinal cord injuries, are nigh on insurmountable, argus RUTH HUNT
LAST YEAR reaffirmed the severity of our global crises. As Britain endured its hottest day, deadly flooding swept Pakistan. The scourge of war claimed thousands of lives as the hawks banged the drum for escalation. The far right made gains in Italy and the US as the Western world raised the drawbridge to those fleeing suffering.
However, that’s only one side of 2022. On the other, last year laid the foundations of the new world. Across Latin America, a tide of hope swept away the forces of reaction. Colombia elected its first-ever leftist president and Lula’s election in Brazil may well have saved the Amazon rainforest.
Closer to home, the organised working class regained its confidence and more working days were lost to strike action in Britain in 2022 than at any point over the last decade.
In Scotland, the story was similar. A year characterised by class war brought suffering, but also the hope of change and dignity.
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