Egypt: Polarisation grows – No trust in the generals
The stormy and bloody developments since the removal and arrest of President Morsi by the military mark a new, challenging and dangerous stage in
The politics of hacktivism
The world of computer hacking, once the domain of science fiction novels, has become an increasingly prominent force in society. WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, and
The new capitalist elite
Plutocrats wield power and influence by virtue of their wealth. The ultra-free-market, globalised capitalism of recent years has produced a new breed of super-rich
The neglected commemoration of the 1913 Dublin lockout
Commentators and media are already looking toward the centenary of the 1916 Rising. There has been much less comment so far on the centenary
Ulster Bank cuts, closures & repossessions – unions need to act
On 2 July Ulster Bank announced another wave of branch closures and job losses as well as indicating they will be taking steps to
Egypt: Huge protests demand the fall of Mursi
Mohammed Mursi’s first anniversary as president of Egypt was marked by even bigger demonstrations than brought about the downfall of Hosni Mubarak in January
Merkel’s & Irish establishment’s gross hypocrisy over Anglo tapes
The rage is justified. Of ordinary people that is, upon hearing the Anglo Bank audio tapes from 2008 in which is evident the bankers’callous
Debt crunch intensifies China’s crisis
World financial markets have been rocked again in recent days. First came the US Fed’s announcement last Wednesday (19 June) that it could start