1 min
20 sec

Tony Benn

Planning for the Future

This generation is the first with the resources and technology to create a just society worldwide - but such ambitious plans also have to be linked to the practicalities of people's everyday lives.

5 min
27 sec

Moazzam Begg, Gareth Pierce and Winston Silcott

Bonfire of the Liberties: Our Civil Rights Under Attack

Guantanamo prisoner Moazzam Begg, civil liberties lawyer Gareth Pierce (left) and wrongly imprisoned Winston Silcott describe the injustice of our legal system.

4 min
6 sec

George Galloway

What Next for Respect?

In only two and a half years, the Respect Coalition has made great progress. It's the only party that tells the truth about how the "war on terror" is a disaster for people both in the Middle East and the UK.

1 min
17 sec

Oscar Olivera

Bolivia and the Battle against Neoliberalism

We are building a new struggle together from the grass roots. People worldwide are standing up and beginning their struggle. (Translation by Mike Gonzalez - there's also a version in Spanish.)

4 min
26 sec

Bernadette McAliskey

The Struggle against British Rule in Ireland

The struggle for civil rights in 60s Northern Ireland grew out of anti-Catholic discrimination: a move to street protests presented problems for the moderate reformist leadership of the movement.

3 min
11 sec

John Rees

Imperialism and Resistance

This generation faces a serious neo-liberal offensive - health, housing and education are all under attack. But there are also large anti-war and anti-capitalist movements fighting back.

3 min
55 sec

Alex Callinicos

Theorising Resistance

Current left theoretical writing draws on three parts of the 60s inheritance: the rebirth of Marxism, French anti-humanist philosophy and egalitarian liberalism.

3 min
11 sec

Judith Orr

Sex and the System: The Rise of Raunch Culture

While women have more freedom and equality than ever before, there is a flood of crude sexism which treats women as objects: it's important we don't just feel crushed but look at how to fight back.

2 min
50 sec

Paul Gilroy and Weyman Bennett

Why is Multiculturalism Under Attack?

Political debate about immigration is back, and the government is conducting a war against refugees and Muslims. Those people are demonised so as to justify the government's foreign policy.

1 min
33 sec

Mike Gonzalez

A Rebel's Guide to Marx

Marx didn't develop theory for its own sake. He sought to build the movement to which he devoted his life. Anti-capitalist struggles and those in Latin America show we need those ideas today.

2 min
58 sec

Trevor Ngwane

South Africa and the Township Revolts

Widespread protests in South Africa reflect the lack of real change for millions after the end of apartheid. The government's neo-liberal policies mean privatisation and poverty for workers.

2 min
48 sec

Ghada Karmi

1948, the Nakhbah and the Creation of Israel

The current attacks on Palestinians resemble those in 1948, when Israel was created. Israel uses settlements, checkpoints and other means to drive Palestinians into poverty, despair and exile.

2 min
36 sec

Tariq Ali

Is the Empire Invincible?

Many books describe America's current power. But the US has always been an empire, working not through colonial occupations, but through political allies, the media and indirect military power.

2 min

Saffron Burrows

Introduction to"The Battle of Algiers"

One of the best political films ever, Battle of Algiers conveys the feeling of revolution. Director Pontecorvo worked with those depicted in the film - and said if they didn't like it he would not accept any pay!

2 min
48 sec

Peter Kennard

Photomontage as a Weapon of Mass Instruction

Peter Kennard describes the techniques he used working with Cat Picton-Phillips to create artworks in the context of the anti-war movement.

6 min
36 sec

Mike Rosen, Mahmood Jamal and Adrian Mitchell

Poetry: Our New Word Order

Mike, Mahmood and Adrian read political poems about migration, love and war - including an updated version of Adrian's famous poem with the refrain "Tell Me Lies about Vietnam".

1 min
40 sec

Azzam Tamimi

An alliance has been forged between the left and Britain's Muslim community as we've build the anti-war movement. We stand together against imperialism and war.

3 min
26 sec

Trevor Ngwane

Workers are protesting throughout South Africa against government neo-liberal policies. The government fails to act on HIV, and privatises resources rather than nationalising them as Chavez has done.

2 min
31 sec

Martin Smith

The fascist BNP have gained because people are in despair after nine years of Labour. We must build on the success of Respect in inner cities - and move out to the areas where the BNP have won votes.