Why socialism is still relevant |
From a talk given at the centenary meeting of the Socialist Party on 12 June, 2004.Little, it seems, has changed in the one hundred years of our partys existence. At the time of its foundation our me...
Posted by on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:22:00 GMT |
Coming up for Orwell |
From the Socialist Standard, March 1971, with introduction from the Socialism or your money back blog.Orwell's 1984 was first published on this week in 1949. The Socialist Standard of December 1983 ca...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:38:00 GMT |
Problems and Solutions |
From the latest Socialist Standard.
Socialism wont be a
problem-free society but it will allow problems to be dealt with
rationally.
Capitalism is a society beset by problem...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:13:00 GMT |
Not So Honourable Members |
From the latest Socialist Standard.Amid the uproar over the MPs' expense claims, we should not lose sight of an important fact. Unlike applying to be reimbursed for the cost of dog food or a swimming...
Posted by on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 00:29:00 GMT |
A simpler way of doing things |
From the latest Socialist Standard.Capitalism makes arranging production more complicated than it need be.We humans have always worked to support our life; worked to catch, grow and produce our food, ...
Posted by on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:02:00 GMT |
Positively socialism |
From the Socialist Standard, March 2004.Socialism is often described in negative terms: a society with no money, no classes, no government, no exploitation. But it is also possible to speak of Sociali...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:13:00 GMT |
Euroelections: the case for the SPGB |
From the Dave's Part blog, a guest post by an SPGB member.We don't want your vote. We don't want your vote if you think
socialism means nationalisation, higher taxation, welfare state,
council estat...
Posted by on Fri, 29 May 2009 00:16:00 GMT |
Whose news? |
From the latest Socialist Standard.Why are high house prices and high profits considered good news?We are all used to hearing from the TV or radio that what we are about to experience is the news. P...
Posted by on Tue, 26 May 2009 23:39:00 GMT |
Lets make a real socialist revolution |
From the Socialist Standard, November 1967.
"Revolution"
has an exciting ring. It is an advertisers word, a punchy
politicians word. Like all such words it is over-used, and
losing a lot of ...
Posted by on Mon, 25 May 2009 00:46:00 GMT |
Global Warming: Is it (or will it soon be) too late? |
From Socialist Standard May 2009On 28 February, a sizeable chunk (400 sq. km.) of the Antarctic ice sheet toppled into the sea. This was just the latest sign that the planet is heating up more rapidly...
Posted by on Fri, 22 May 2009 00:51:00 GMT |
