“Finland Station” and the struggle for socialism today
At the end of June, in the midst of a growing discussion about socialism in the United States, Bhaskar Sunkara ,editor of the US
Review: The Handmaid’s Tale
Created by Bruce Miller Hulu, 2017 Reviewed by Eleanor Malone The acclaim awarded to The Handmaid’s Tale is justified. It is a gripping adaptation
Trust people, not the Dáil, to deliver abortion rights
The Citizens’ Assembly on abortion rights was set up under pressure from the Repeal movement. It surprised the conservative Dail when it recommended that
“Corbynomics” & the need to challenge capitalism
By Kevin McLoughlin If the leaking of Jeremy Corbyn’s manifesto mid-way through the long election campaign was designed to damage him, it had the
Climate change: Trump tears up Paris agreement
By William Foley Trump’s decision to remove the US from the Paris climate agreement shows that he represents one of the most dangerous and
Review: No Is Not Enough – Defeating the New Shock Politics
Naomi Klein’s incisive ability to speak truth to power is precisely why she’s one of the most popular contemporary left-wing authors and commentators in
Leo Varadkar: Unapologetic Thatcherite assumes power
The election of Leo Varadkar, first as leader of Fine Gael, then as Taoiseach, has been hailed by the international media as an important
Dáil committee on repeal: Allow vote on Citizens’ Assembly proposals
By Diana O’Dwyer A special Oireachtas Committee has now been set up to consider what proposal should be put in a referendum on the