Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

Irish Sea border threatens political instability

By Daniel Waldron As part of the Brexit process, the Northern Ireland Protocol – which came into force on 1st January – has put a regulatory border down the Irish Sea, as the North remains aligned to the EU single market for

Mar 19, 2021

Theory & History

Gustave Courbet, Realism and the Paris Commune

By Conor Burke Gustave Courbet Was a French painter from the rural town of Ornans in the east of the country. He is most famous for being the founder of the Realist movement in painting, which is considered by many to be

Mar 18, 2021

“Spurn the dust to win the prize” — 150 years since the Paris Commune

By Harper Cleves 150 years ago this month, history was made when working-class Parisians established the Paris Commune on 18 March 1871. This represented the first example of a society run by and for the working class — a workers’ state. While

Mar 17, 2021

World News

Solidarity against repression in China & Hong Kong- Free ‘Long Hair’ Leung Kwok-hung!

By International Socialist Alternative (The international socialist organisation to which the Socialist Party is the Irish section of) Since the Hong Kong mass struggles in 2019, the situation has changed completely. The dictatorship of Xi Jinping and the misnamed Communist Party (CCP)

Mar 16, 2021

News & Analysis

CETA: Bosses’ trade deal must be opposed

By Colm McCarthy The CETA trade deal needs to be met with strong opposition by working class people and the trade union movement. This is an investor rights treaty, allowing companies to sue states if their policies result in a reduction in

Mar 15, 2021

News & Analysis·Socialist Feminism

Sarah Everard – Never again: Fight for an end to gender-based violence

By Sue Berry and Danni Crowter (Socialist Alternative- our sister organisation in England, Wales and Scotland) The murder of Sarah Everard is a tragedy – for her family and friends, the local community, and for all who oppose oppression and violence. Socialist

Mar 13, 2021

World News

Myanmar: How can the revolution Win?

By Geert Cool–LSP/PSL (Our sister organisation in Belgium) More than a month after the military coup led by Min Aung Hlaing, the struggle between the people and the military of Myanmar continues. Strikes paralyse daily life. The general strikes on 22 February

Mar 12, 2021

News & Analysis

The Davy scandal & the parasitic financial system

A new scandal has hit Ireland’s golden circle, this time involving the largest stockbroking firm in the state, Davy. The company has been fined €4.13 million by the Central Bank after it emerged that senior members of the company engaged in what

Mar 11, 2021

World News

Britain: Racism at the heart of establishment: Fight to abolish the monarch & capitalism!

By Nelly Rowley, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in England, Wales and Scotland) On 7 March 2021, an interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle was released, revealing scandalous information blowing the lid off the reality of Royal life. Harry revealed to

Mar 11, 2021

Environment·News & Analysis

Gulf Stream slowing down – a tipping point in climate breakdown

By Ben Samson Climate change is becoming less and less of a gradual, linear process. Rather, the rate of increase in extreme weather events is becoming increasingly exponential. This can be explained by climate feedback loops. For example, rising temperatures resulting from

Mar 10, 2021

Solidarity

Irish Sea border threatens political instability

Gustave Courbet, Realism and the Paris Commune

“Spurn the dust to win the prize” — 150 years since the Paris Commune

Solidarity against repression in China & Hong Kong- Free ‘Long Hair’ Leung Kwok-hung!

CETA: Bosses’ trade deal must be opposed

Sarah Everard – Never again: Fight for an end to gender-based violence

Myanmar: How can the revolution Win?

The Davy scandal & the parasitic financial system

Britain: Racism at the heart of establishment: Fight to abolish the monarch & capitalism!

Gulf Stream slowing down – a tipping point in climate breakdown

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden