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Savita’s tragic death 10 years on–Socialist Feminism is the way forward

Text of Socialist Party leaflet for tomorrow’s protest to mark the 10th anniversary for Savtia’s death. Today marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Savita Halapannavar, a horrific tragedy that sparked a major social movement for bodily autonomy and equality. This

Oct 28, 2022

News & Analysis·Uncategorized

Shameful treatment of Ukrainian refugees – Build public homes for all

By Manus Lenihan A few days ago refugees from Ukraine and other countries had to sleep in Dublin airport because there wasn’t a bed for them anywhere in the state. Over the weekend people who had just escaped from war were queuing

Oct 27, 2022

World News

Britain: Rishi Sunak crowned Prime Minister

By Connor Rosoman, Socialist Alternative, our sister organisation in England, Wales & Scotland Britain now has its 3rd Prime Minister since the last General Election in 2019. Following the resignation of Liz Truss last week, Rishi Sunak will now become Prime Minister, elected

Oct 25, 2022

World News

Mussolini-inspired, far-right coalition gains power in Italy

By James McCabe The far-right around Europe loudly celebrated as Giorgia Meloni became Italy’s new prime minister. Meloni received letters of congratulations from hard-right figures such as Victor Orbán in Hungary and Marine Le Pen in France. Her “Brothers of Italy” party

Oct 23, 2022

LGBTQ·News & Analysis·Socialist Feminism

Why is the media churning out transphobic drivel?

By Ollie Bell This June, RTE’s Liveline dedicated a three-day-long debate with “The Countess”, a TERF (Trans Exclusionary “Radical” Feminist) organisation given enormous prominence. This group staged a protest outside the National Women’s Council of Ireland’s (NWCI) AGM after being denied entry

Oct 22, 2022

World News

Britain: Truss sacked, government implodes – Tories out now!

By Claire Laker Mansfield, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in England, Wales and Scotland) Another Tory PM bites the dust. In scenes less like a slow motion car crash and more like a high-speed multi-vehicle collision, Tory MPs have ousted yet another

Oct 20, 2022

Global food crisis: How imperialism is the cause

By Dan O’Rourke A recent report by Oxfam has again raised the alarm about global hunger. Climate change, war, and supply chain crises are combining to exacerbate the ongoing malnutrition crises in neo-colonial countries. According to the 2022 Global Hunger Index, populations

Oct 19, 2022

World News

Escalating strike in France — Expropriate the energy capitalists and climate killers

By Philipp Chmel, member of our sister organisation in Belgium, Left Socialist Party In France, workers organized with the CGT union at TotalEnergies and Exxon Mobil are striking for a 10% wage increase — “7% for inflation and 3% as profit share”

Oct 19, 2022

Reviews and Culture

Review: Nothing Compares directed by Kathryn Ferguson

Nothing Compares Directed by Kathryn FergusonShowtime Documentary Films, 2022 Reviewed by Aislinn O’ Keeffe Nothing Compares opens with a young Sinead O’ Connor in 1992, supporting Bob Dylan in concert, in front of a roaring audience – with half the audience cheering,

Oct 17, 2022

World News

China: Xi Jinping’s 20th Congress caps five years of political disasters

The Chinese regime (CCP) is holding its 20th Congress in Beijing, at which Xi Jinping will be confirmed as dictator-for-life. An unlimited non-stop state propaganda campaign has been eulogizing the “many achievements” of Xi’s decade-long reign. But in reality Xi’s tenure has

Oct 16, 2022

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Savita’s tragic death 10 years on–Socialist Feminism is the way forward

Shameful treatment of Ukrainian refugees – Build public homes for all

Britain: Rishi Sunak crowned Prime Minister

Mussolini-inspired, far-right coalition gains power in Italy

Why is the media churning out transphobic drivel?

Britain: Truss sacked, government implodes – Tories out now!

Global food crisis: How imperialism is the cause

Escalating strike in France — Expropriate the energy capitalists and climate killers

Review: Nothing Compares directed by Kathryn Ferguson

China: Xi Jinping’s 20th Congress caps five years of political disasters

Socialist Alternative – Marxist journal of Solidarity

Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden