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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Why trade unionists should march on October 26
We need the biggest possible mobilisation next weekend against Tommy Robinson and the forces of the far right, who are looking to exploit social misery to spread division and hatred against minorities, write MARK SERWOTKA and KEVIN COURTNEY
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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
THE far right in Britain is growing and society faces a very dangerous situation.
In July, the general election delivered a far-right party, Reform UK, into Parliament for the first time. Nigel Farage claims the party has 85,000 members and is establishing local branches.
In August, racist riots exploded onto our streets, with people from ethnic minorities pulled from their cars and assaulted on their way to work. Rioters ransacked libraries and community centres — we only narrowly avoided deaths in attacks on asylum hotels and mosques.
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