Israel continues to operate with impunity in what seems to be a brutal and protracted experiment, while much of the world looks on, says RAMZY BAROUD
The Morning Star at 90: how the bourgeoisie sees the paper

THE Morning Star, in the shape of its predecessor, the Daily Worker, is 90 years old this year.
It remains the only English-language socialist daily paper in the world and its longevity in itself is a considerable achievement.
There are few magazines and papers very broadly of the left that have lasted longer.
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