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Socialism 101: Why can’t we just reform capitalism?

By Eddie McCabe You don’t have to be a revolutionary to know there’s something profoundly wrong with the world we live in, and to want to try to change it. Every day millions of people around the world engage in protests, campaigns

Jun 9, 2023

News & Analysis

Postgraduate workers get organised against extreme precarity and low pay

By Daragh King The Postgraduate Workers Organisation (PWO) is the newly formed workers union for postgraduate researchers (PGRs1) in Ireland. The union was formed in early 2023 from the merger of the Postgraduate Workers Alliance of Ireland (PGWAI) and the Postgraduate Collective

Jun 8, 2023

Featured Articles·LGBTQ·News & Analysis·Socialist Feminism

The “rainbow capitalism” lie: Why LGBTQphobia is part of the system

By Conor Payne This Pride Month we will see, as we do every year, major companies putting out pride-themed advertising, changing their social media profiles and putting out anodyne statements about inclusivity. On one level, this is a fairly simple attempt to

Jun 8, 2023

World News

World Relations: Hiroshima G7 Ramps Up US-China Cold War

By Chinaworker.info As expected these governments used this opportunity to ramp up pressure on China and Russia. A guest appearance by Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky was staged to drum up more Western military aid for Ukraine as its long-expected offensive draws closer.

Jun 7, 2023

New Cold War: Irish military neutrality in the crosshairs

By Martina Stafford Since Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the mainstream media in Ireland has been flooded with articles about the need to “reevaluate Ireland’s neutrality”. The capitalist establishment here has its sights set on entering military alliances and

Jun 5, 2023

Environment·World News

Climate crisis: Out of the frying pan into the fire – El Niño is on its way

By Keishia Taylor A new report warns that the fast-approaching El Niño will bring unprecedented scorching temperatures globally. The next five years will almost certainly be the warmest five-year period ever recorded, according to the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The El

Jun 3, 2023

Solidarity with Tathony House residents: Ban evictions now!

By Finn McKenna Tomorrow, the eviction notice that was served in October to the residents of Tathony House (Kilmainham) will be brought into effect. On 2 June, the owners of Tathony Holdings Limited, Ronan and Brendan McDonnell, expect the remaining residents to

Jun 1, 2023

News & Analysis

Skyrocketing prices means food crisis for working-class families

By Marie-Claire Jennequin In the past three months alone, food inflation has rocketed by a staggering 16.6% – the highest ever recorded. Many everyday staples such as milk, eggs and butter have increased even more exponentially. This means an extra €1,000 on

May 31, 2023

Featured Articles·LGBTQ·News & Analysis·Socialist Feminism

LGBTQphobia in Ireland: We need to step up the fight for equality and liberation

By Ollie Bell On the eve of International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Transphobia and Interphobia, a 14 year-old gay student was attacked in Navan by a group of students who filmed the attack and later posted it on social media. The victim

May 30, 2023

News & Analysis·Socialist Feminism

What is a trad wife and why are they all over my newsfeed?

By Eva Martin As is the case for many young women today, my social media news feeds are increasingly flooded with videos of other women, mostly in their early 20s, in floaty 50s aesthetic dresses, with perfectly done makeup and hair whilst

May 29, 2023

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