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 a-change and people must respond. In Edwin Morgan’s, sheer constancy of place, work… Read More
Monthly Archive: August, 2010
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 of festive feelings… Scotland has many wonderful qualities and attributes which make me… Read More
So now begin
Open the doors! Light of the day, shine in; light of the mind, shine out! We have a building which is more than a building. There is a commerce between inner and outer,… Read More
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 bicycle – if one stops peddling, it falls over.’ In this extended essay… Read More
Educating Tom
Poor old Tom Harris has this week been branding anyone questioning the death of David Kelly a conspiracist and a nutter, the assumption being that the British State just doesn’t do that sort… Read More
PFI: Private Fuddery Incorporated
By Kevin Williamson Over the last three years the Scottish government has taken a principled stand against the use of PFI (Private Finance Initiative) to build new schools. They are currently committed to… Read More
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 Saturday and at Govanhill Baths on Sunday. The one at the CCA is… Read More
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 disaster. I think there will be a resurrection of the idea of socialism…”… Read More
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 doubt that there’s a need for reflection and re-organisation and this time, in… Read More →