THE POLITICS OF FEAR

[col. writ. 10/30/10](c) '10 Mumia Abu-Jamal As the mid-term elections approach, the candidates running on the fuel of fear are so high octane that they seem like cartoons. They are either witches or Nazis, rednecks or confederates, but despite their rhetoric, they are running on first and foremost, fear: fear of a Black president. Oh, they may talk budgets, or taxes, or even big guv'ment',

'a treatise of the left within the Green Party'

Not all reviews are positive the Alliance for Workers Liberty don't like my latest book, see here, Socialist Review see below are more positive.As capitalism and climate change threaten the livelihoods of millions of people across the planet this book, Derek Wall's most recent publication, is timely and welcome. Wall has been a candidate for the Green Party and is one of the founding members of

Derek Wall: Understanding the Green Party

What are your thoughts about the future prospects of the Green Party?The existence of three neo-liberal parties means that there is space for the Green Party. Caroline’s victory is a massive boost, however there are also severe challenges. It is difficult to win at the Westminster level without proportional representation. The retreat of the Liberal Democrats on PR makes meaningful electoral

'You strike and we will kill you!'

just had this from the FBU, this evil government are going to throw everything they can at strikers, shocking that striking firefighters have been injured.A DAY OF SHOCKING VIOLENCE AGAINST LONDON’S FIREFIGHTERSVehicles driven at speed into three FBU pickets Two strikebreakers arrested Strikebreaking contractors refuse first aid equipment to the injured Yesterday, three members of the Fire

I would like to thank the SWP

Well on the left we have our disagreements but I just wanted to say a thank you to the Socialist Workers Party.Unusual you might think for me, I have been quite critical of them in the past. However I was pleased they reported on Hugo Blanco's speech to the anti-cuts demo in Nottingham.The rally heard speeches from trade unionists, the Labour group leader Alan Rhodes, and people who use the

Anti-cuts meeting in Newcastle

Just had this from Alex, cheers amigo.Final reminder: this Wednesday, 7pm, public meeting in NewcastleChallenging the cuts consensus: there is an alternativeCoalition of Resistance public meeting with a range of local campaigners - including Clare Williams, chair of Northern Public Services Alliance and regional convenor of Unison. See Event page for more info.THIS Wednesday (3 Nov), 7pm, at

Shut down Vodafone and other protests against cuts to fund fat cats

Protests: OngoingCheck UK Uncut for news of further tax protests against Vodafone. UK Uncut: http://ukuncut.wordpress.com Background info: http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2010/10/27/vodafone-and-tax-protests/Tuesday 2rd NovemberBarnet – Lobby of Council from 6pm, Hendon Town Hall. Called by Barnet TUC. http://www.barnettuc.org.uk/Saturday, 6th NovemberTaunton – Defend Public Services March