Socialist Appeal
The Marxist voice of Labour and youth
Tomorrow is the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, portrayed as capitalism's victory over Communism. In reality, it marked the end of a bankrupt Stalinist regime. Decades on, workers are turning to genuine Marxist ideas.
On 24th Oct 1929, the world was shocked by a stock market crash. The capitalist system had reached its limits. The bourgeois class were caught completely by surprise. Today, another slump is approaching. Only socialism provides a way out.
The brutal events of 16 August 1819 are a stark reminder of the violence used by the ruling class to subdue the workers' movement. Whilst the establishment would like to sweep their savage history under the carpet, we must remember Britain's radical traditions.
Alan Woods continues his critical review of the recent BBC documentary 'Charles I - the Downfall of a King', answering the distortions and lies, and uncovering the real revolutionary nature of the English Civil War.
Alan Woods responds to a recent documentary on the English Civil War by the biased BBC, which aims to discredit the idea of rebellion and revolution. It is clear that the establishment are worried about similar events occurring today.