They Have No Mandate: Reclaiming Scotland Part 1

In an important post-election piece, Donald Adamson looks at the options for the independence movement. Despite recent polls there’s no Continue reading →

In Memoriam Edwin Morgan (1920-2010)

By Robert Alan Jamieson In a life of 90 years, a degree of transformation is to be expected, as times Continue reading →

For a Festival of Politics

Among the festivals competing for space in the capital this August, one leaves writer Gerry Hassan with a distinct lack Continue reading →

So now begin

Open the doors! Light of the day, shine in; light of the mind, shine out! We have a building which Continue reading →

PROSPERITY WITHOUT GROWTH, ECONOMICS AFTER CAPITALISM

As Derek Wall, campaigning to be the Deputy Leader of the Green Party in England writes: ‘Capitalism is like a Continue reading →

Educating Tom

Poor old Tom Harris has this week been branding anyone questioning the death of David Kelly a conspiracist and a Continue reading →

PFI: Private Fuddery Incorporated

By Kevin Williamson Over the last three years the Scottish government has taken a principled stand against the use of Continue reading →

Hack the State, Self-Management and Social Media

Toni Prug (of Hack the State) is coming up to talk in Glasgow this weekend – at the CCA on Continue reading →

Jimmy Reid: Scottish Socialist

“I believe in socialism. I believe it will become abundantly clear that globalisation driven by multi-national corporations will be a Continue reading →