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We must resist the Tory racist offensive – with unions at the heart of the fight
SABBY DHALU of Stand Up to Racism warns that as the impact of current crises deepens, the government will increasingly use racism to distract, scapegoat and divide the working class
The Islamic Republic’s suddenly weakened regional position exposes the nation to grave threats from US imperialism
DONG XUE explains why US tariffs hold no significant threat to China
ANSELM ELDERGILL asks whether artificial intelligence may decide legal cases in the future, in place of human judges, and how AI could reshape the legal landscape
Like pieces on a chess board, centrist parties lose ground as they accommodate rather than challenge far-right agendas — socialists must play things better, warns MATT KERR
Yanis Varoufakis and Jeremy Corbyn laid out a roadmap for peace, justice and equality as they celebrated the legacy of inspirational socialist Tony Benn, reports LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
The NEU’s annual conference promises heated debate, with motions on international politics, curriculum reform and union amalgamation likely to provoke strong reactions and challenge the status quo, writes Education for Tomorrow editor ROBERT POOLE
AS trade unionists prepare to come together for this weekend’s national anti-racism conference, the government’s racist offensive means the stakes for anti-racists are higher than ever. And the far-right haven’t gone away.
Last weekend, “Tommy Robinson” and hundreds of his far-right and fascist supporters descended on Telford, Shropshire, to sow division and peddle their hatred, racism and Islamophobia.
Hundreds of anti-racists, anti-fascists, trade unionists, socialists and communists came together to oppose them.
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