Washington’s inability to subjugate Iran is an example of how it is trying to preserve a regional order that no longer exists, argues RAMZY BAROUD
We need to stay united in our struggles to roll back almost a decade of austerity
MARK SERWOTKA outlines the battles ahead for his union and the wider movement
PCS members outside the driving test centre in Barnet, north London, at the start of a 48 hour strike over their pay and conditions in December 2017
US financial instability is exposing the limits of a dollar-dominated global economy — and giving the Global South a historic chance to build an alternative, says MURAD QURESHI
DOUG NICHOLLS says the parasitic finance markets must be challenged or another British government could be toppled
The late country singer’s Imagination Library has put hundreds of millions of books into children’s hands. We should build on that legacy by defending the libraries at the heart of our communities, says BRENDA AITCHISON
Deprivation is a fundamental factor in criminal behaviour that must be addressed but, KENNY MacASKILL argues, there needs to a major rethink in sentencing to tackle overcrowding
MML director MEIRIAN JUMP outlines the recently refreshed library’s busy autumn schedule that ranges from book sales, archival exploration, community work with online education and the ever popular site tours
TONY BURKE surveys the shifting political landscape and the challenges Labour needs to address if it is to prevail in the 2028 federal elections
EVERY May Day gives the trade union movement an opportunity to reflect — reflect on our successes and look forward to the battles ahead.
My union has been through a difficult period with attacks on the check-off system which was designed by government to put our existence in jeopardy.
Fortunately through our collective resolve and determination, we have reorganised ourselves and are now on a footing where we can mount a serious campaign if necessary over pay.
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