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Ken Loach's new film, Spirit of '45

Shadows from the past, sadly evoked by events of the present, from Afghanistan and Gaza to Syria and Mal

REWIND - A Week of Quotes and Cartoons

Former leaders of the Labor Party have set-up a web site to discuss the legacy and lessons of the Labor Party, founded in 1996.

Five lessons for progressives from our first century of income taxes.

Bradley Manning's actions are not unlike those of Daniel Ellsberg, whose release of the Pentagon Papers helped to expose the government’s lies and end the Vietnam War.

Italy's Five Star Movement owes a big debt to the left – but won votes by rejecting it

Colbert: The War on Terror turns 12. Hannity v Ellison. How realistic were Jurassic Park's velociraptors? Honor Trayvon Martin: build the movement. Elizabeth Warren questions Ben Bernanke. Movie: A Place at the Table.

Probably the best movie you’ll see this year that was smuggled out of Iran in a cake.

The crisis in Mali, Hillary Clinton’s legacy, and why Obama has not closed Guantanamo Bay prison.