ROB WARZYNIAK wades knee deep through a pile of ‘dead canaries’ of Trumpist policies which exacerbated the horrors of US capitalism domestically
The SNP’s national care service is really an attack on the NHS
Be under no illusions — the Scottish government’s new care Bill is a nothing more than a glorified contracting and procurement scheme, writes STEPHEN LOW
Without evidence or Nato consultations Berlin’s answer to the Leipzig incident is a rupture of relations. SEVIM DAGDELEN examines why
FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ introduces the background to a conference on defending Latin America’s sovereignty
The glacier collapse in Nepal is yet another warning that a warming planet is making Himalayan disasters more frequent and destructive – but the countries facing the greatest risks are often those least responsible, says LI YANG
Nick Blair is set to benefit from a hugely lucrative contract to ‘virtually’ train the British army for its next war. Like father, like son, writes SOLOMON HUGHES
Even when tragedy strikes, Western media cannot resist the opportunity to turn it into a sordid propaganda opportunity, as the Nepal-China border tragedy shows, writes CARLOS MARTINEZ
Trade unions should be at the heart of the anti-racist push for reparations for the historic legacy and continuing impact of slavery, writes ROGER McKENZIE
THE Scottish government is legislating for a scheme that will fundamentally undermine the idea of direct public delivery of services.
That it is calling it a “national care service” should fool no-one. That it is undermining fundamental NHS principles in doing so should worry everyone.
It’s often assumed that the plans embodied in the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill concern only residential care, or perhaps care in the community. Not so.
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