A California union’s decision to host a meeting about US policy towards Cuba has prompted a congressional probe and renewed attacks on international solidarity, writes CAMERON HARRISON
In defence of the Star’s Scotland coverage
While acknowledging that there is always room for improvement CONRAD LANDIN points to the variety of views represented in the newspaper in recent months
INCLUSIVE COVERAGE: Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf, during the launch of the Scottish Government’s consultation on hate crimes, talks to young people about their experiences of prejudice at the 6VT Edinburgh Youth Cafe
The Baltic state is set to reverse its constitutional prohibition on nuclear weapons and foreign bases as part of accelerated Nato war preparations, warns TOM UNTERRAINER
Long-term underfunding and state neglect, while simultaneously probation services have been undermined, have intensified the prison crises, argues SOLOMON HUGHES
Holyrood incompetence has cost jobs and put the future of Clydeside’s Ferguson Marine shipyard into jeopardy. Its future should have been assured, argues KENNY MACASKILL
With the agitated debate now raging in the media about the early release schemes, Prison Officers Association general secretary STEVE GILLAN gives the view of those who work in the sector
The hounding of the late Jason Arday is an all too familiar experience for many black people. ROGER McKENZIE calls for collective action to combat what can feel like personal isolation
TWO letters published in the Star in recent weeks — from Alastair McLeish and the Scottish Socialist Party’s Ken Ferguson — have criticised the “relentless anti-SNP tone” (Ferguson’s words) of the paper’s Scottish coverage.
I’m always happy to take on board suggestions as to how we can improve and broaden content relating to Scotland.
Ferguson’s suggestion that we give more space to discussion of a Scottish currency is one I will look to take up.
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