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Review of Little Women (2019) – Directed by Greta Gerwig

By Ginger Jentzen, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in the US) Greta Gerwig’s new adaptation of Little Women has struck a resounding chord with audiences, particularly young women. Why does this book continue to resonate with us one hundred and fifty years

Feb 18, 2020

Interview with a US socialist on Bernie Sanders campaign

The campaigns for US primaries are at full speed. Bernie Sanders is surging in the polls. We spoke about Bernie’s campaign and the situation in the US with Ginger Jentzen. She is a member of Socialist Alternative, our sister organisation in the

Feb 16, 2020

The Auto Industry, Jobs and a Green Future

By Christian Bunke, Martina Gergits, Philipp Chmel, Stefan Brandl, Brettros (SLP-our sister organisation in Austria) The automobile industry, along with the oil industry, remains the world’s largest and most dominant industrial sector. More than eight million people are directly employed by the auto

Feb 15, 2020

Support the CE Supervisors and Section 39 Workers!

CE Supervisors and Section 39 workers stand out as two of the groups of workers most shabbily treated by the outgoing government. It is therefore timely and correct that a protest is taking place today amidst the discussions about government formation to

Feb 14, 2020

Ruth Coppinger to contest Seanad election

Statement from Ruth Coppinger “Today I registered to stand for election for the NUI constituency of the Seanad. My aim is to use the national platform it provides to advance the unfinished business of workers and women’s rights in particular, as well

Feb 14, 2020

Coronavirus-China’s Dictatorship Ignites Massive Backlash

“They are lying, we know they are lying. They also know that we know they are lying, and yet they are still lying.” This online comment from a resident of Wenzhou, one of several big cities locked down under an unprecedented quarantine,

Feb 13, 2020

Reviews and Culture

Film Review: Parasite

Claus Ludwig, Socialist Alternative, Germany, recommends the 2019 film directed by Bong Joon-ho and winner of the Palme d’Or and the Oscar for Best Picture The Smell of Poverty “They all smell the same,” says Da-song, the son of the rich Park family,

Feb 12, 2020

Elections·Featured Articles

General Election 2020: Historic result — now how can real change be delivered?

Socialist Party statement on General Election 2020 & what now General Election 2020 was historic. It was only the second time that the combined vote of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael went below 50%. 2016 was the first, when it dipped just

Feb 11, 2020

Campaigns & Issues·Workplace News

Support teachers’ strike for equal pay

By Diarmuid Naessans, TUI (personal capacity) The Teachers Union of Irelands TUI campaign of strike action for Equal Pay for Equal Work will receive huge support from workers and the general public. New entrant teachers earn 14% less in the early years

Feb 3, 2020

Environment

Climate changes creates raging fires and red skies in Australia

By Gary McDonald The current situation in Australia is a frightening glimpse of our future. The catastrophic effects of climate change that scientists have been warning about for decades are coming to fruition right before our very eyes. Beginning unusually early in

Jan 26, 2020

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