Socialism 101: Aren’t the state, the courts and the police politically neutral?
By Eddie McCabe We all know of dictatorial regimes in certain parts of the world, or in history, which rule primarily through repression –
Drought in Somalia brings devastation
By Finn McKenna Somalia is currently experiencing its worst drought in four decades. According to NASA, the Horn of Africa is suffering its worst
US: “Why I’m Not Running Again for City Council” by Kshama Sawant
By Seattle City Councilmember Kshama Sawant and member of Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in the US) Editor’s note: This article was originally published by The
Billionaires on trial: Oxfam’s ‘Survival of the Richest’ report
By Martin Murphy On 16 January, Oxfam published a report ‘Survival of the Richest’ highlighting the massive gulf in wealth between the super-rich 1%,
Agóidí na heite deise – cén bealach le deighilt chiníoch a shárú?
Le Conor Payne Reachtáladh agóidí in áiteanna éagsúla ar fud na tíre taobh amuigh d’fhoirgneamh ina bhfuil teifigh ag cur fúthu ar na mallaibh.
France: Attacks on pensions rights begins
By Arno, Left Socialist Party (our sister organisation in Belgium) As announced during the presidential campaign, the Macron government has launched its pension reform.
North: Tories go on the offensive – escalate action to a 24-hour general strike!
By Sean Burns 2023 looks set to be marked by a renewed upswing in industrial action as more strike ballots are being returned successfully.
Humanitarianism on trial: Drop all charges against Sean Binder!
By Jonathan Diebold On 10 January, the trial of Sean Binder, of Kerry, began on the island of Lesbos, Greece. The charges: people smuggling,