Solidarity

Defend Tommy Sheridan

Richard Dawkins

Stop the War

Robert Owen Institute

• Editorial - Why the hounding of the Sheridan Seven is an attack on the whole left
• Issues - With the anniversary of the SNP's first year in power fast approaching, Steve Arnott examines the rising support for independence , Leah Ganley on a woman's right to choose,Norma Anderson on the rise and demise of the SSP ,
• Science - Joanne Telfer discusses Perspectives for the planet .
• Culture & Politics - Praise of John Rae , a socialist poem of arctic exploration from Saltire prize winning writer John Aberdein, Liz Walker investigates the work of sculptor Antony Gormley, Steve Arnott explores Marx's journalistic writings.
• The Big Idea - Gary Fraser Taking crime seriously.