Editorial
As we approach a general election which will take place against a backdrop of gathering clouds over the economy, the SSP and the Socialist Allliance are providing a socialist challenge on an unprecedented scale.
SWP joins SSP
For the first time in living memory, the vast majority of socialists in Scotland will be in the same party. As the Socialist Workers’ Party in Scotland joins the SSP, Frontline interviews two leading members.
Internationalism
Socialists have always seen their struggle as international and sought to strengthen international links. Murray Smith examines what shouldbe the relationship today between national parties and an international.
After Nader
Ralph Nader’s US presidential campaign represented a real challenge to the two-party system. But where do Greens and socialists go from here? American socialist and Green Party activist Howie Hawkins addresses the problem and tries to outline some perspectives.
Drugs
Steven Soderburgh’s film Traffic has had a huge impact, comparable to that of Cathy Come Home in the 60s or The China Syndrome in the 70s. Starting from the issues the film raises, Kevin Williamson exposes the bankruptcy of America’s hardline anti-drugs policy.
The Spider and the Fly
In our regular feature Flashback, we reprint a short and today largely unknown pamphlet by Wilhelm Liebknecht, one of the founders of the socialist movement in Germany.
Human nature
Are human beings inherently selfish? Or are they on the contrary inherently inclined to co-operation and solidarity? The answers to these questions have been used to justify or to challenge class society and the possibility of an alternative to it. Starting from an unusual angle, Stevie Arnott investigates.
Paul Robeson
The great Black American actor and singer, Paul Robeson, died in 1976 largely and unjustly a forgotten man. Kenny McEwan brings Robeson back to life for us.
Radical sci-fi
Keith Mackie reviews the novels of Ken McLeod.
Destination
In the first instalment of a new feature, Davie Archibald gives us an insider’s view of Madrid.
dot.communism
This month, Alister Black looks at Napster and fanzines.
Animal Rights
Allison Kane exposes the cruelty involved in animal testing and suggests alternatives.