Power can shape 'truth,' but not forever. Tariq Ali foreverpowershape Change image and share on social
There are, of course, deeply sincere people of religion in different parts of the world who genuinely fight on the side of the poor, but they are usually in conflict with organised religion themselves. Tariq Ali conflictdeeplyfight share on social
I don't regret what I did in the Sixties. I was young and took myself terribly seriously. In the Seventies, I spent too much time in inner-party factional disputes. Tariq Ali disputefactionalparty Change image and share on social
When I arrived to study at Oxford in October 1963, the bohemian style was black plastic or leather jackets for women and black leather or navy donkey jackets for men. I stuck to cavalry twills and a duffle coat, at least for a few months. Tariq Ali arriveblackbohemian share on social
Independence is the only way Scotland can realise its full political and cultural potential in the 21st century. Tariq Ali 21stcenturycultural Change image and share on social
I am fully aware of the concept of political revolutions. After all, that is what we hoped might happen in the U.S.S.R. and Eastern Europe, but what actually happened was capitalist restoration. Tariq Ali awarecapitalistconcept Change image and share on social
To dissociate politicians from capitalists is slightly disingenuous, to put it mildly. U.S. lawmakers are competitive and auction themselves to the highest bidder via the lobby system. Tariq Ali auctionbiddercapitalist Change image and share on social
Ralph Miliband was a socialist intellectual of great integrity. He belonged to a generation of socialists formed by the Russian revolution and the Second World War, a generation that dominated left-wing politics for almost a century. Tariq Ali belongcenturydominate share on social
In January 1961, the United States severed diplomatic relations in response to Cuban nationalisation of U.S.-owned sugar plantations, banks and businesses. Tariq Ali bankbusinesscuban Change image and share on social
In 1962, President Kennedy expanded an earlier trade embargo put in place by a predecessor, President Eisenhower, to a total economic blockade, which pushed the Cubans further in Moscow's direction. Tariq Ali blockadecubandirection Change image and share on social
