Spring books 2026: a capitalist history, a transformation; controlling or replacing capitalism?
By Michael Roberts This post reviews some recent economics books published by various authors, both Marxist and non-Marxist. Capitalism – a global history by Sven Beckert LetRead More
Reform’s plans for Education: a “patriotic” curriculum that is more of the same
By Joe Langabeer Reform UK have recently unveiled their education plans for schools, including an overhaul of the history curriculum, planting Union Jacks in every school, andRead More
Editorial: May Day USA – growing workers’ determination
Today, May 1, Left Horizons and its supporters and contributors extend greetings to socialists and organised workers everywhere in the world. At the present time, in almostRead More
1986: the Chernobyl nuclear disaster – part one
Part I: the ticking time bomb In a three part article, CAIN O’MAHONY, who has worked in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, looks at the world’s worst nuclearRead More
1936-39: Palestine in revolt.
By Mike Kennard In 1936 Palestine was paralysed by a general strike which lasted from April to October and heralded 3 years of brutal suppression of theRead More
Global imbalances: a symptom not a cause
By Michael Roberts Global imbalances are back on the agenda of the economic powers that be. What are these ‘global imbalances’? First, there is the imbalance inRead More
NHS: more of the Palantir ‘web’ revealed
By Andy Ford, Chair Unite NW Health Committee US firm Palantir already has a £300 million contract to connect NHS data. They have said themselves that theyRead More
Is Your Party finished?
By Ray Goodspeed (Your Party member – Leyton and Wanstead) On Sunday 12 April, members of Your Party (YP) and many in the wider labour movement wereRead More
Inflation and the central banks
By Michael Roberts The era of disinflation is over. By disinflation, I mean a rise in overall prices of goods and services, but at a slowing rate.Read More
Palantir: a corruption at the heart of the NHS
By Andy Ford, Chair Unite NW Health Committee The NHS signed on with US firm Palantir to provide its ‘Federated Data Platform’ in November 2023 at aRead More
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