Solidarity, Author at Solidarity (Ireland)

Lies & distortions against community protests, the AAA & the Socialist Party but Government & Water Charges completely undermined

A week can be a very long time in politics. On Saturday 15 November, following an anti-water charges protest in Jobstown, Tallaght, where Tánaiste Joan Burton was delayed in a car for two and a half hours, the entire media, government and establishment went

Nov 23, 2014

Palestine solidarity·World News

Israel-Palestine: Netanyahu threatens “heavy hand” response to synagogue attacks

New rounds of repression answered by new wave of rage and protest

Nov 20, 2014

News & Analysis

Government “concessions” will be worth nothing in a few years

‘Concessions’ by a Government Reeling in Panic will be worth nothing in a few years.

Nov 19, 2014

Anti-Water Charges·Campaigns & Issues·Latest·News & Analysis

Water Charges protest in Jobstown: Our answer to Leo Varadkar

After 6 years of savage austerity and bullying, ordinary people are fighting back and you better listen!

Nov 16, 2014

Theory & History

Northern Ireland: 20 years after the ceasefires

In 1994, the IRA and Loyalist paramilitaries called ceasefires. Four years later the Good Friday agreement was declared to mark the end of the ‘Troubles'.

Nov 13, 2014

Comment & Other

Austerity means 130,000 more children living in poverty

A recent UNICEF report has highlighted the shameful growth of child poverty since 2008, as a result of the crisis and the austerity policies that have gone with it.

Nov 12, 2014

News & Analysis·The North

Northern Ireland: Draft Budget is a neo-liberal programme of austerity

The passing of the Draft Budget by the Stormont Executive has blown apart the pretense of opposition to cuts by the politicians in the Assembly. By voting for the Draft Budget, the DUP and Sinn Féin are agreeing to make horrific cuts

Nov 12, 2014

Theory & History

Berlin Wall – 25 years since November 9

While, for millions, the 1989 opening of the Berlin Wall was rightly celebrated as a great victory for democratic rights, the official celebrations to mark its 25th anniversary have been dominated by anti-socialist propaganda.

Nov 9, 2014

Campaigns & Issues

AAA opposes South Dublin County Council budget

AAA opposes double property tax robbery in budget while Sinn Fein, Labour, Greens vote in favour. Out of the €32.65m collected in Property Tax in the County, only a meagre €2.5m is kept in SDCC.

Nov 7, 2014

Theory & History

Brief history of Russia’s 1917 socialist revolution

97th anniversary of workers taking power

Nov 7, 2014

Solidarity

Lies & distortions against community protests, the AAA & the Socialist Party but Government & Water Charges completely undermined

Israel-Palestine: Netanyahu threatens “heavy hand” response to synagogue attacks

Government “concessions” will be worth nothing in a few years

Water Charges protest in Jobstown: Our answer to Leo Varadkar

Northern Ireland: 20 years after the ceasefires

Austerity means 130,000 more children living in poverty

Northern Ireland: Draft Budget is a neo-liberal programme of austerity

Berlin Wall – 25 years since November 9

AAA opposes South Dublin County Council budget

Brief history of Russia’s 1917 socialist revolution

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden