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SOME US politicians stand up for universal health care: but it’s not a major campaign that has taken off in the USA. “The fate of health care access for millions of Americans remains uncertain as the Trump administration attempts to ...

Emdad Rahman During an evening wander with Sam we decided to pay a visit to this rather posh looking eaterie based in Whitechapel and were not disappointed with what the evening ahead delivered. It was faitrly quiet and as I ...

NEVER BELIEVE that the US Democratic Party is a workers’ party which has a different approach from the Republican Party. With little to choose between the politics of the mainstream members of the two parties, is there any wonder that ...

EVEN THE individual who appears to have pulled himself or herself up in society can have their gains taken away if they lose their job or their health. If you reach the top of the ladder, reach down and help ...

THE RICH GET RICH with the help of the poor, who subsidise their businesses. “You built a factory out there, good for you. But I want to be clear. You moved your goods to market on the roads that the ...

AN EMPLOYEE OF THE US oil company Chevron turned up for work at its Canary Wharf office today – suffering from flu-like symptoms. The employee had recently returned to the UK after a visit to a part of the world ...

SHE CHECKED the computers were getting their sums right – that’s how the first black woman to work for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) helped put humans on the moon. “Ms Johnson helped our nation enlarge the frontiers ...

PROFESSOR ASIF NAZRUL was referring to Bangladesh when he said this – but his words apply beyond that country’s shores too. “It’s a government and a political party which believe that they are not accountable to anyone. It’s a dangerous ...

HOW CAN WE mix socialism and an equalities agenda? “Our socialism fights for the rights of everyone, whatever their gender, ethnicity, sexuality or background to realise their aspirations.” Rebecca Long-Bailey, candidate for Labour Party Leader •Read more about it: Thought ...

ARE the Russians really trying to boost the Bernie Sanders’s campaign – because they would like to see a more left wing US President who would be more in tune with their views? Or are they trying to keep Donald ...