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Malcolm XMalcolm X was assassinated 47 years ago, Suki Sangha looks back at his life, politics and ideology, arguing that we must learn from him today more than ever.

The West is cynically exploiting Syria's revolution to suit their own military objectives, argue Kahlil Habash and Alex Snowdon.

GuernicaTo mark the 75th anniversary of the Nazi attack on Guernica, Philosophy Football has produced a T-shirt, we have 5 to be won in our March competition.

Veolia is a multinational providing transport and waste services in Israel's illegal settlements in the Occupied Territories of Palestine.

Khader AdnanPhil Neal discusses the case of Khader Adnan, who has now been on Hunger Strike for more than sixty five days, drawing parallels with the Irish Hunger Strikers of 1981

Tesco has been exposed in a new scandal over the Coalition's 'Workfare' policy. Sean Coyle argues that it exposes the government's obsession with big business.

Taiping rebellionNeil Faulkner looks at the impact of western imperialism's repeated and bloody attempts to control the wealth of China

GraphData produced by Greek survey organisation Public Issue shows that in 2011 one third of the population agreed that 'Our society must change radically through revolution'

Greek protestAn international campaign has been initiated by the publication of a statement of solidarity with the people of Greece. Add your name.

BP sponsorshp imageLondon 2012 is an artefact of modern corporate capitalism, so its sponsorship by Dow and BP seems entirely natural to its organisers writes Neil Faulkner

Juana Belen is one of the many revolutionary women who have been forgotten by history. Mhairi McAlpine examines her life and work.

As LGBT History Month takes place across Britain, LGBT activists Stef Newton and Lev Taylor look at the the battles we have left to face.

Those who nurture stereotypes about the Greek national character are concerned with a much more immediate agenda – turning workers of different countries against each other.

Euro Ball and ChainThe only hope for the future of Greece lies in rejection of the Troika, a default on Greek terms and leaving the grossly oppressive structures of the euro argues James Meadway

The last decades’ resurgence of the radical left has been cut short in recent years. Tom Whittaker assesses a collection of articles discussing the experiences of a range of parties across Europe.

Aris ChatzistefanouDebtocracy director Aris Chatzistefanou joins James Meadway of the New Economics Foundation for this edition of the I Witness programme with John Rees.

Iran in nooseChris Bambery examines the Western propaganda campaign against Iran, and argues that despite the weakness of the claims the possibility of a war needs to be taken seriously.

Georg OsborneCredit rating agencies give the UK a one in three chance of a credit downgrade. James Meadway argues that despite Osborne's spin, its further evidence that austerity can't work.

With twenty-two EU states signed up to the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), the stakes for digital freedom have never been higher, argues Marienna Pope-Weidemann

PutinAs Russians prepare to choose a new President this video diary, featuring interviews with analyst Boris Kagarlitsky, investigates alleged fraud in December's parliamentary elections.

Suarez supporterA Liverpool fan explains why there can be no excuses for the racism of Suarez and the refusal of Kenny Dalglish to challenge it.

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