In 1895, during the trial of Oscar Wilde, the German socialist Eduard Bernstein wrote a few articles in the German Social Democratic press on the issue. While confused by today’s standards, Bernstein made a few cogent points.
An uncertain future
17 December 2013, byThe Ukrainian opposition parties did not win the parliamentary vote of defiance they had sought on December 3, 2013, seeking to sanction the non-signature by the Ukrainian president of the Association Agreement negotiated with the European Union.
A president and system without opposition?
10 December 2013, bySome months away from the presidential elections, Algeria has a sick head of state, a political class which is clinging to the actions of the president and a people which has rediscovered its pride through its national football teal qualifying for the World Cup in Brazil. Is there anyting more?
A call for days of international solidarity 18-26 January
9 December 2013A year and a half has passed since the beginning of the political case that has become synonymous with police arbitrariness and the denial of citizens’ rights in today’s Russia. Dozens of people have been or may soon be imprisoned in a country that is now preparing to showcase its prosperity and power during the Winter Olympics.
Left Unity launched
9 December 2013, byThe founding conference of Left Unity, the broad left party formed in response to the call prompted by Ken Loach’s film Spirit of ’45 detailing the left-wing acts of the 1945 Labour government in Britain, took place in London on 30 November 2013. This report is republished from Socialist Resistance, journal of the British section of the Fourth International. [IVP]
The "national dialogue" at the sickbed of the Tunisian regime
8 December 2013, byOctober 5 marked the start of the "national congress for dialogue" on the basis of a "roadmap" prepared by the Quartet which is sponsoring this dialogue. What is really happening is the relaunching of the "national dialogue" launched by the Quartet in May, which had been suspended following the assassination of the MP and leader of the Popular Front (FP) Mohamed Brahmi.
Ormoc, Palompon, Villaba — the initial phase of relief operations is completed, the financial campaign continues
7 December 2013, byFourth information report on our campaign of solidarity with the victims of super-typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Philippines. December 7, 2013
Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.
6 December 2013, byAmandla does not believe in miracles. Mandela is not immortal. He has lived the fullest of lives. Amandla! stands with his family, the ANC (the organisation he lived and died for), his closest comrades, especially the surviving Treason Trialists and Robben Island prisoners, the South African people as well as millions of people around the world to mark the passing of a great man.
Solidarity aid arrives in Ormoc
3 December 2013, byThe financial campaign
We have made a new transfer of 1,500 euros on Friday November 29, 2013.
As of now, we have then sent a total of 11,000 euros to support the action of Mi-HANDs.
For reasons of efficacy, we are concentrating our financial aid in favour of the campaign initiated by our partners in Mindanao – Tripod and RDRRAC – now led by the new coalition Mi-HANDs.
The Red/Green Alliance stood firm – and now we must move on
2 December 2013, byThe government chose to make the budget with the right wing. This is logical to anyone who have followed the government since it came into power. The Social Democrats and SF will yet again undermine their own support among voters and members. But the government thought, that the Red/Green Alliance (RGA) could be whipped and threatened into anything.