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On This Day 27/7/1794: The Coup of 9 Thermidor
PublishedOn the anniversary of the fall of Robespierre and his supporters Gareth Beynon looks at the consequence of this for the French Revolution.
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Bulgaria; a Political System in Crisis
PublishedAs demonstrations in Bulgaria intensify, Yakob Yakov breaks down the country's political and social situations that led to the mass protests the country has seen over the past six months.
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A-Z of Feminism: E is for Equal Opportunities; the Limits of Legal Reform
PublishedIn the latest A-Z of Feminism, Jenna Gormal examines equal opportunities legislation, arguing that legal reform is highly limited in it's ability to provide real social change.
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Belfast Rioting; a Consequence of British Imperialism
PublishedIn the wake of recent rioting in Belfast, Nicky Patterson argues that the tensions and conflict throughout Northern Ireland are an orchestrated tactic by the British state to divide and rule rather than simply a matter of religious difference.
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The USA; Where Being White Means You Can Get Away With Murder
PublishedLast year, Trayvon Martin was shot dead as he walked home. His crime? Walking through a white, middle class neighborhood as a young black teenager. His killer walked free last week. In an article reproduced from their website, the Thousand Flowers team discuss the killers acquittal.
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The Federation of Cuban Women: a model we should learn from
PublishedSuki Sangha and Sarah Collins visited Cuba as part of the international trade unionists youth brigade for May Day. They spoke to women from the Federacion de Mujeres Cubanas (Federation of Cuban Women) about the position of women in Cuba.
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A-Z of Feminism: D is for Dress
PublishedIn this weeks installment of the A-Z of Feminism, Tricia O'Connor looks at the aspect of dress, and how this relates feminism in society today.
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Falkirk West: The Final Straw
PublishedAs the Labour leadership takes control of the selection process in Falkirk West, Unite activists Bryan Simpson and Suki Sangha argue that this latest attack on the union should be the last straw in trade-unions bankrolling the Labour Party
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Labour, Neoliberalism and the Future
PublishedJonathon Shafi looks at the war emerging between Unite and the Labour Party over candidate selection in Falkirk. He argues it is a moment of great significance in the history of the party, as the neoliberals appear to have gained complete control.
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The Egyptian army acted to limit the revolution, not to lead it
PublishedWhere now for the Egyptian Revolution, asks John Rees