David Renton: On SYRIZA and the Independent Greeks; and compromises and alliances
"The migration minister is Tasia Christodoulopoulou, doyenne of Greek migrants’ lawyers – the equivalent in England of giving our unreconstructed CLR James-ite Ian Macdonald the job."
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By David Renton
March 7, 2015 -- Lives; Running, posted at Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal with permission -- Six weeks ago, when SYRIZA formed a coalition with the Independent Greeks (ANEL) the most common view among my friends was that this was SYRIZA’s first betrayal and that others would inevitably follow.
Eric Toussaint: SYRIZA, Podemos and the way towards power for the people
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Greece: Yiannis Bournous' thoughts on the new situation and SYRIZA's responsibilities
Learn to swim, comrade
Because the tide is rising
Because freedom will be happening around here
Podemos: Politics by the people
Andrew Dolan interviews Eduardo Maura of Podemos
Mike Treen: Une critique de la théorie des crises
[English text and video at http://links.org.au/node/4156.]
Germany, 1918-1923: the fire and the spirit of revolution
The German Revolution of 1918-1923 not only saw the collapse of the monarchy, but the real possibility of communism spreading into the heart of Europe.
United States: Conference to explore left electoral possibilities
Left to right: Brian Jones (ISO), Kshama Sawant (Socialist Alternative) and Howie Hawkins (Greens).