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A crisis in International Socialist Alternative (ISA)

Content warning: abuse, betrayal of survivors This statement is issued by the Faction to Defend Safeguarding, Socialist Feminism and Internal Democracy (SSFID), an organised opposition within the International Socialist Alternative (ISA). It was initiated by members in the ISA’s leading bodies who,

Apr 18, 2024

Capitalism and the care crisis

By Emma Quinn During the recent referendums on Family and Care a powerful grassroots movement emerged. Led by disability activists and carers, the movement demanded rights, rejected the neo-liberal version of care in the proposed wording, and exposed the cruel treatment of

Apr 16, 2024

Anti-racism·News & Analysis

Local & European elections – stand against the far-right threat

By Finn McKenna The local and European elections on 7 June will have a different dynamic than previous such elections, due to the significantly increased presence of right-populist and far-right candidates in many constituencies. Any breakthrough for far-right forces will mean an

Apr 15, 2024

In the Dáil and on the streets – how can we defeat hate crime?

By Finghin Kelly The killing of Josip Strok has shockingly brought home the reality of hate crime. Josip was from Croatia and was with a friend when he was violently attacked and killed by a group in Clondalkin. His friend said they

Apr 15, 2024

Featured Articles·Latest·News & Analysis

Campaigning and pressure delivers: Tory-style Green Paper on disability “reform” scrapped

By Stephen Morrison Another massive win for disability activists came on 12 April 2024, when Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys announced that the Government would no longer implement the Tory-style Green Paper on disability reform. This is the second big win

Apr 13, 2024

Dirty, discoloured water in Cork—The price of creeping privatisation

By Councillor Brian McCarthy For the last 18 months, people in communities across Cork City have had to cope with dirty, discoloured water coming out of their taps, washing machines and showers. This is causing financial hardship, ruining of clothes and appliances

Apr 12, 2024

Theory & History

Class war in Britain – The Miners’ Strike, 1984-1985

By Helen Redwood A “civil war without guns” aptly describes the struggle against pit closures in Britain 1984-85, which had the potential to bring Margaret Thatcher’s right-wing government toppling down. This was a watershed event. British capitalism was in long-term decline, and

Apr 12, 2024

Theory & History

Socialism 101: What causes capitalist economic crises?

By Michael O’Brien Mainstream commentary on economic crises tends to focus exclusively on the special features that may have tipped what was a slowdown in the economy into a full blown recession, or some particular event that precipitated a more spectacular economic

Apr 10, 2024

World News

Genocide capitalism: The Israeli State and the automation of mass murder

By Isidora Durán Stewart ‘Genocide Capitalism’ is how writer Naomi Klein has aptly referred to chilling reports of the Israeli State’s vile ambition to export AI-powered military technology to new markets. By 2022, the Israeli State was already the tenth largest weapons

Apr 8, 2024

News & Analysis

Solidarity with Nancy Fraser – shame on genocide-enablers in University of Cologne

We are sharing and supporting this statement written by ROSA – Socialist Feminist Movement about University of Cologne’s ludicrous and outrageous decision to pull a Professorship from a voice opposing genocide. Find the original statement from ROSA here. The renowned, prolific, left