the state
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Capitalism: what a load of rubbish! By William Bowles
The controversy over climate change illustrates the fundamental dilemma that capitalism has when it comes to facing up to the end-product of production purely for the sake of profit. Small-time it’s toxic but tolerable. Global it spells almost certain disaster for us as a species along with countless thousands of others. Continue reading
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The march of the neoliberals By Stuart Hall
We are living through an extraordinary political situation: the end of the debt-fuelled boom, the banking crisis of 2007-10, the defeat of New Labour and the rise to power of a Conservative-Liberal Democratic coalition. What sort of crisis is this? Is it a serious wobble in the trickle-down, win-win, end-of-boom-and-bust economic model that has dominated… Continue reading
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Israel: ANATOT POGROM VICTIMS SUFFERED SEXUAL ABUSE
anatot.jpg Image from publication, ‘The True Right’ with caption: ‘Nazileftist smashed with blows.’ If all I did in this post was tell you about the suffering of Israeli peace activists who were beaten and brutalized at a pogrom at Anatot a few days ago, I would be telling you little that was newsworthy or that… Continue reading
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Speeches from Statewatching Europe: Civil Liberties, the State and the EU
Statewatchs 20th anniversary conference was held at Conway Hall in London on Saturday 25th June 2011. More than 220 people from 18 EU countries registered and over 30 NGOs attended the conference. Continue reading
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Gowans: Libya: Imperialism and the Left By Stephen Gowans
The relevant consideration in explaining why interventions occur is not the political orientation of the government under siege, nor its relations with its citizens, but whether it accommodates the profit-making interests of the dominant class in the intervening countries. Continue reading
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Syria: Obama Threatens U.S. Military Intervention By Sara Flounders
President Barack Obama on Aug. 18 demanded that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad step down, saying that the Syrian leader’s days are numbered. The governments of Britain, France and Germany joined in this demand. This statement is a blatant imperialist interference in Syria’s internal affairs. Continue reading
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Who is the sick one here? By William Bowles
Yesterday, 10 August our vainglorious pm announced that the communities from which it is alleged the ‘rioters and looters’ emanated from were “sick”. But more on who is really sick in our society later. In the meantime I’d like to pick up on an aspect of the state’s response (or apparent lack of) to the… Continue reading
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Tent 1948 by Abir Kopty
If you are Palestinian, it will be difficult to find anything to identify with in Tel Aviv’s tents’ city on Rothschild Boulevard, until you reach Tent 1948. My first tour there was a few days ago, when I decided to join Tent 1948. Tent 1948’s main message is that social justice should be for all.… Continue reading
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Protests in Israel. Why and how much they matter
This is without a doubt the influence of the “Arab Spring.” While Israel has been one of the most viciously neo-liberalized societies in the Western world, and the level of pain inflicted cuts wide and deep, this wave of protests would have been unimaginable before Mubarak fell. Continue reading
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Alexander Salitski – No Point in Discarding State Capitalism (I)
Last June, Russia’s series of investment forums presented Moscow with an opportunity to unveil plans for a serious correction of its economic policies, and what seems to be at the bottom line is a radical departure from the concept of state capitalism. Continue reading
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News Corp scandal just tip of privacy-breaching iceberg — RT
As the scandal over voicemail and phone-hacking by the Murdoch media empire rages, public and political fury has focused on ruthless tabloids out of control. But some say in this day and age, the whole concept of privacy is falling apart. Continue reading
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News Corp scandal just tip of privacy-breaching iceberg — RT
As the scandal over voicemail and phone-hacking by the Murdoch media empire rages, public and political fury has focused on ruthless tabloids out of control. But some say in this day and age, the whole concept of privacy is falling apart. Continue reading
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Rachel Corrie’s family claim Israeli military withheld vital video evidence
American activist’s father says incomplete footage was given to court hearing into his daughter’s death in Gaza Continue reading
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The boycott law subverts Israeli democracy — Haaretz
Knesset members who vote for the anti-Boycott Law must understand they are supporting the gagging of protest in an effort to liquidate democracy. Continue reading
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European Conference marking Statewatch’s 20th anniversary
STATEWATCHING EUROPE – Civil liberties, the state and the EU – European Conference marking Statewatch’s 20th anniversary – Saturday 25 June 2011, 10.00 am 17.30 pm Continue reading
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Statewatch News Online,No 2 of 2: 13 June 2011 (16/11)
13 June 2011 — Statewatch – e-mail: office@statewatch.org STATEWATCHING EUROPE: Civil Liberties, the state and the European Union Saturday 25 June 2011 (10.00-17.30) Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1R 4RL Programme and Registration form: http://www.statewatch.org/conference/conference.pdf Book Online: http://www.statewatch.org/ordering/order.html EU: EUROPEAN INVESTIGATION ORDER (EIO): Scope and UK EU: Directive on the right to information in… Continue reading
The New Dark Age 