City of temples hosts the 24th congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) As a delegate to the party’s 24th congress, HARSEV BAINS connects historical threads from Harry Pollitt’s 1954 visit to today’s challenges of building left unity against corporate-backed Hindu nationalism
Monday 29th Jul 2024 China’s diplomatic vision: Five Principles for a harmonious world ROGER McKENZIE explores how China’s approach to international relations, rooted in ancient wisdom and modern pragmatism, offers an alternative to Western hegemony that actively promotes global South solidarity
Saturday 27th Jul 2024 A historic decision at the European Court of Human Rights The European Network of Migrant Women has released the following statement on a major step forward for migrant women in the fight against prostitution
Saturday 27th Jul 2024 Stall reports and an update from our intrepid sponsored walker Star circulation manager BERNADETTE KEAVENEY thanks those who are out and about supporting the Morning Star today – including one reader who’s trekking across the Pennine Way. Do donate if you can!
Saturday 27th Jul 2024 Gardening Hit by 'white rot'? Hit back! MAT COWARD explains white rot, which affects members of the allium family, and offers a plausible solution
Saturday 27th Jul 2024 Opinion The Walmartisation of education PHIL BEADLE traces the impact of marketisation on education, arguing that standardisation and efficiency-driven reforms have crushed creativity and critical thinking in the classroom
Saturday 27th Jul 2024 Palestine is a national liberation struggle, not a religious issue We must remember that the Israel-Palestine conflict is not a religious one, between Jews and Muslims – it is a struggle of the oppressed Palestinian people against a 75-year occupation of their lands, says PRAKASH KARAT
Saturday 27th Jul 2024 From folk concerts to council campaigns: a communist’s journey in 1960s Britain In the third of four extracts from his new memoir, the Morning Star’s legendary former industrial reporter ROY JONES recounts standing for election for the CPGB — and booking Ewan MacColl, Peggy Seeger and The Beatles for gigs
Saturday 27th Jul 2024 Kamala Harris is a contender: where now for US politics? Taking into account the powerful role of Black Lives Matter, women’s rights, and anti-racist sentiment in recent US elections, the Republicans now face a serious challenge, writes DIANE ABBOTT MP
Friday 26th Jul 2024 Palestinian-American congresswoman is the lone protester at Netanyahu’s speech Other progressive lawmakers boycotted the speech in disgust, but Rashida Tlaib’s presence was powerful, writes LINDA PENTZ GUNTER
Friday 26th Jul 2024 Venezuela: Chavismo on course to another victory While president Maduro commits his government to greater social progress from wages to housing, the extreme right-wing opposition are calling upon Washington to intervene and impose more sanctions, reports FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ
