The ULA, the fight against austerity & building a new party of the working class
The Socialist Party has ended its membership of the ULA. We do so with regret as we initiated the negotiations that led to the
Ireland & the presidency of the EU – Instability, unemployment, recession
The Irish political establishment will no doubt use its presidency of the EU to paint a rosy picture of a ‘social' European Union. But
Government to privatise pensions?
Joan Burton’s announcement that a universal pension scheme will be established for private sector workers on the surface can be seen to be a
Film Review: Lincoln
The theatrical release of Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln is situated between important events and anniversaries. This past 22 September marked the 150th anniversary of the
Richest 100 earned enough in 2012 to end global poverty four times over
So, it turns out Bob Geldoff, Bono, and countless charity organisations have been wrong this whole time. Making poverty history doesn't require the generosity of all,
How to fight the Property Tax
The household tax was fought to a standstill by a campaign which involved perhaps 20,000 - 30,000 people taking some kind of action linked
Crucial juncture in struggle for abortion rights
Savita Halappanavar’s death prompted the vast majority of ordinary women and men in this country to ask the same question as Savita’s husband Praveen:
As 200 emigrate per day, government says worst is over!
2013 has started with the government and the capitalist media going on a propaganda offensive to give the impression that there is a real