GLOBAL ECONOMIC CRISIS
Desperate times Desperate measures
USA inc. Too big to fail?

IRAQ and AFGHANISTAN
Iraq: Imperialists attempt an orderly retreat
Afghanistan: Problems deepen as more troops are promised

PALESTINE
Gaza under siege

BRITAIN
Defend council housing
Crisis at the Metropolitan Police: £300,000+ handshakes all round

LATIN AMERICA
Cuba:4 articles
Ecuador: Epoch-making change
Venezuela: PSUV success in regional and local elections

INTERNATIONAL
Balkanisation of Congo begins
Obama: one leap forward – and ten steps back
Australia: Racism rules in Australian courts
Racism and fascism stalk Italy

FIGHT RACISM!
Phil Woolas – front man for Labour Party racism
Frontex – the face of Fortress Europe and Support sacked cleaners! and Sans-papiers struggle in France

HEALTH MATTERS
Inequality in the NHS

EDUCATION
Education Notes

PRISONERS FIGHTBACK
Government tightens legislative noose on foreign prisoners
Justice for Binyam Mohamed
Scottish prisoner wins battle for medical treatment and INSIDE NEWS

REVIEW
Harman: making imperialism disappear

ROUND UP
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