The annual commemoration of anti-fascist volunteers who fought fascism in Spain now includes a key contribution from Italian comrades
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Alternatives to ‘community-care’
Could the overstretched system for mental health service users be supplemented by day centres? RUTH HUNT considers the options
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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 WE tentatively move away from the pandemic, we can see what is left is a mental health crisis of proportions we haven’t seen before.
Chronic underfunding and a lack of resources existed before the pandemic, but now with these additional people needing help it is an emergency.
Many believe the answers to this are in the community, but with the safety net eroded and a lack of facilities, how can that be?
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