Spotlight on Howard Thorp
Howard Thorp was a founding member of both Creating Socialism and Critical Mass. Howard became a socialist at grammar school where he witnessed class wealth and privilege for the first…
Welcome to Issue 7 of Critical Mass
Welcome to Issue 7 of Critical Mass. This week our editors have been discussing our attitude to swearing in the articles we publish. This government is enough to make a…
Praetentio et abusus Classicorum
This post is a little personal indulgence. It’s about Latin, and one of my pet peeves. Once in a while, some so-called ‘August Personage’ such as Rees-Mogg or Johnson gives…
Austerity victims fighting back
Rosa Marie has a smile that could light up a room, after years of struggling with alcohol and drug abuse. There is a new EU policy that sets out to…
Apex Legends – Reason and Review
A quick introduction about being a Socialist Gamer: I am a socialist. I’m also a gamer, and I play a lot of games (my mother might say too much, but…
Deconstructing Values
In the end, the further the contrast is explored, the more we can see ourselves in others. The more we can find our common ground.
Climate change denial
Some folk encourage other folk to live in denial. That’s because they want a culture war. It acts as a shield. They’ve something to hide. So they hide it in…
Six Parenting jobs I did not sign up for
When you become a parent you suddenly embark upon several careers that most of us have had little or no training for. And you have no choice in the matter.…
Indigenous Peoples Month
November is Indigenous Peoples’ Month in the USA, also known as Native American Heritage or History month. The National Congress of American Indian writes: “The month is a time to celebrate…
Housing profiteers
LANDLORDISM is a contentious subject, especially now when so many are suffering hardship, some finding it difficult to pay their rent, and others forced to live on the streets through…