14 March 2008
In this week’s Tribune, available on Friday 14 March 2008 by subscription or from selected branches of WHSmith and Borders:
Cover story: On your Marx
Tony Benn and others reflect on the achivements, failings and relevance of Marx and Marxism on the 125th anniversary of the former’s death
News
Split vote and switched sides over Labour’s new general secretary
Unite union’s dismay over minister’s Colombia comments
High Court rules in raped refugee’s favour
Afghanistan – a failed state, now a failed harvest
Features
Spotlights: EU must stand up to Medvedev/School admissions failure
Grassroots: Our monthly guide to activism nationwide
Special feature: 125 years since Karl Marx’s death
Richard Scorer: This bill will help the victims of torture
Ruth Tanner: Blood for oil – what the Iraq war was all about
Glyn Ford: Pol Pot’s henchmen finally in the dock
Comment
Martin Rowson: Whatever happened to the working class?
Paul Routledge: Lib Dem leader Clegg talks left and moves right
Ian Williams: The Clintons still don’t do ethics
Tribune editorial: Darling’s first Budget is not entirely one to love
Peter Wheeler: Three-point plan for new Labour chief; David Mills
Rupa Huq: Internal party democracy is a thing to treasure
Books and arts
Chris Proctor: The rise and fall of Benito Mussolini
Nigel Nelson: Norman Mailer’s divine intervention
Helen Chappell: Advertising – it’s a mad world
Barckley Sumner: Billy Bragg on fire – return of the Barking bard
