Born on this day in 1931, the heroic revolutionary faces a dangerous new wave of White House aggression. We must treat his birthday as a rallying cry to resist the illegal siege of Cuba, writes ROGER McKENZIE
Latest editorial
We should give no quarter to those seeking to divide us
Teachers are at the centre of our communities and so are well-placed to fend off racism where they see it, says ALEX KENNY
Members of Stand Up To Racism counter a demonstration by the Democratic Football Lads Alliance near the Cenotaph
RAMZY BAROUD decries the rats of Gaza, the rodent and human type. Both abound as profiteering from tragedy reaches obscene levels
When gas company bosses gorged on assets, the GMB union fought back with the help of a 20-stone saddleback sow. MAT COWARD tells the story
JOHN REES looks at why the June 20 international anti-war conference is such a vital initiative
ROGER McKENZIE highlights how health workers in DRC are struggling to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak in a region already suffering conflict, aid cuts and a legacy of imperialist degradation
Associate Professor BUI QUANG TUAN explains how modernisation and growth are helping to unlock new foreign investment in the Vietnamese economy
TODAY’S demonstration comes at a critical time in the development of politics in this country. Having spent much of the summer in rearguard counter-mobilisations against the DFLA, we now have an opportunity to come together and send a very clear message that we are united in our determination to defeat racism and fascism.
I have spoken on behalf of the National Education Union at a number of events over the summer and have started my contributions by paraphrasing Pastor Niemoller.
They came for Jewish people,
Similar stories
As extremist movements grow on the streets and at the ballot box, the emergence of the Together Alliance points to a vital strategy: unity across trade unions, campaigners and communities, says TONY CONWAY
May elections will soon be upon us and SABBY DHALU calls for a maximum mobilisation, across Britain, to defeat Reform UK and the right at the ballot box
ROZ FOYER explains the significance and tradition of today’s St Andrew’s Day March and Rally
With 12,000 fewer teachers since 2010 and dwindling resources, Scotland’s schools desperately need investment to support diverse learners rather than empty promises from politicians, writes ANDREA BRADLEY