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Covid-19

September 11, 2020 by Web Editor

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The Pandemic, Crisis and the Economy

May 18, 2020 by Web Editor

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The Pandemic, Capitalism and Africa,

May 9, 2020 by Web Editor

A Presentation by Michael Roberts, to South African activists This well researched and focused presentation analysed the catastrophe facing South Africa and Africa. The virus will cost sub-Saharan Africa $37 billion to $79 billion in output losses this year. Despite an ANC government in power for 26 years, South Africa the wealthiest 10% still own more than 90% of the wealth while 80% own … [Read more...]

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Covid19 – Change the System!

April 4, 2020 by Web Editor

The following statement was issued on 17th March by the Executive Committee of West Ham Constituency Labour Party.  For socialists, the signs of capitalism’s failed response to a health crisis are glaringly plain for all to see. Boris Johnson flounders from one poorly judged decision to another, holding up his medical experts as a shield should he come under attack for any failures to deal … [Read more...]

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Covid-19 in Sri Lanka

April 2, 2020 by Web Editor

By Jayatilaka Kammallaweera “May a day come when the world will be one vast land without any boundaries”, the veteran Sri Lankan poet Mahagma Sekara wrote in the ‘70s. His wish was a society without any class differences: in other words, a communist society. Many of us from all over the world worked towards this objective with positive thoughts. Today, a deadly disease has made the world … [Read more...]

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Covid-19 PAKISTAN

April 2, 2020 by Web Editor

JOINT STATEMENT BY THE PAKISTAN TRADE UNION DEFENCE CAMPAIGN (PTUDC) AND REVOLUTIONARY STUDENTS FRONT (RSF) The Coronavirus pandemic across the world has unleashed a situation where societies are being shut down, healthcare systems are crumbling, heavy restrictions are being imposed and conditions are taking sharp turns. Pakistan is also facing the same situation. It has exposed historical … [Read more...]

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Sweden

April 2, 2020 by jelly4

By Jan Hagglund The situation in Sweden is the same as earlier in Britain, with the schools open (kindergarten and Years 1-9) and the tubes running. Sweden has adopted the same "pretending-strategy" as Britain , only worse. We have our own "alps" for people that like to go skiing downhill, and at the foot of our mountains there are "apres-skis" with bars: OPEN! Now new reports are coming in … [Read more...]

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Covid-19 and the Environmental Crisis

April 2, 2020 by Web Editor

By Ed Bober This pandemic is an early warning of what the climate crisis will bring to humanity: a greatly reduced inability to travel, scarcity including the risk of starvation, the collapse and overwhelming of services to protect the population. All politicians will face new levels of criticism and scrutiny by the mass of the people. In terms of political responses, there are some … [Read more...]

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Covid-19 and South Africa: A test of six statements

April 1, 2020 by Web Editor

By David Hemson President Ramaphosa is weak and incapable of leadershipPeople cannot be ordered to stay away from work if they have no moneyThe SA labour movement will press its own demandsThe high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in the population will lead to runaway Covid-19 infectionSouth Africa has a developed health system which will be resilient to the face of Covid-19South Africa will have the … [Read more...]

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Covid-19: The Crisis in Cyprus

April 1, 2020 by Web Editor

By Themos Demetriou Waking up on a lockdown day changes perspectives. I have lived through curfews before, as a child, during the struggle against the British.  We complied with curfew regulations.  Breaking them would risk being shot by the soldier patrols.  At the time, things were simple, understandable.  Repressive measures were imposed by the colonial power in its … [Read more...]

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