Women's Struggle
Women: What socialism would mean for women
THE 21ST Century belongs to women. That’s what many pundits were saying in the run up to the year 2000. Much is made of the fact that there are marginally more women at work now […]
Month: March 2004
Women's Struggle
Women: Why socialists should oppose the ban of the hijab
Will the banning of headscarves contribute to the emancipation of women? Special financial appeal to all readers of socialistworld.net Support building alternative socialist media Socialistworld.net provides a unique analysis and perspective of world events. Socialistworld.net […]
Iraq
Iraq: Fear of civil war as Shia bury their dead
The deadly and terrible attacks on Shia worshippers, on Tuesday this week, have brought home to the world the extreme crisis in Iraq. Special financial appeal to all readers of socialistworld.net Support building alternative socialist […]
Russia
Russia: Putin replaces Premier Kazyanov with “totally loyal” Fradkov
Sham presidential elections will increase presidential authoritarianism Special financial appeal to all readers of socialistworld.net Support building alternative socialist media Socialistworld.net provides a unique analysis and perspective of world events. Socialistworld.net also plays a crucial […]
Scotland
Scotland: Nursery nurses vote for all out action
After eight months of industrial action by Scotland’s nursery nurses, and with no end in sight, UNISON are preparing to ballot to increase the action to an all out indefinite strike from March. Special financial […]
USA
US: Support Nader’s Campaign for President
It’s time to break from the two-party system! Special financial appeal to all readers of socialistworld.net Support building alternative socialist media Socialistworld.net provides a unique analysis and perspective of world events. Socialistworld.net also plays a […]
Women's Struggle
Women: International Women’s Day – Women against War and Capitalism
The day of international working women’s solidarity – 8 March – is celebrated this year just days before the first anniversary of imperialism’s attack on Iraq. Special financial appeal to all readers of socialistworld.net Support […]
World Economy
World currencies: Turbulent times ahead?
Eurozone leaders attending the recent G7 summit of finance ministers from the richest capitalist nations let out a howl of impotent anguish. The statement issued after their meeting (7/8 February) at Boca Raton, Florida, deplored […]
Brazil
Brazil: Recession and corruption
The government of Luis Inácio Lula da Silva, or Lula, leader of the Workers’ Party (PT) is now in its most critical period since taking office in January 2003. Special financial appeal to all readers […]
Haiti
Haiti: Aristide flees country as US sends troops
The president of Haiti, Jean Bertrand Aristide, the former “radical slum priest”, fled the country on 29 February, under pressure from the Bush administration and the threat of armed rebels. Special financial appeal to all […]