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Prince Andrew & the depraved culture of the ruling class

By Aislinn O’Keeffe The Grand Old Duke of York, he had ten thousand men… and they comprised members of the British royal family, the mainstream media, wealthy business folk, a PR team, at least one convicted sex trafficker and one convicted child

Jan 18, 2022

News & Analysis·Reviews and Culture

“You Have To Be A Killer”: Deadly capitalism in Succession’s world and ours

By Grace Fors, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in the United States) This review contains spoilers. In an era of unfathomable inequality and global crisis giving way to rising class consciousness and unrest, it’s no surprise that shows like The White Lotus, Squid Game,

Jan 17, 2022

Featured Articles·News & Analysis·Socialist Feminism

The outpouring of grief for Ashling Murphy marks a watershed moment for challenge to male violence

By Keishia Taylor, Socialist Party & ROSA activist, Dublin — further reports and analysis to follow An unprecedented wave of grief and anger has gripped the country following the devastating murder of 23 year-old Ashling Murphy in Tullamore. Tens of thousands have

Jan 16, 2022

Leaving Cert: End competition for third level education

By Councillor Leah Whelan The year has begun with a massive spike in Covid cases in schools and throughout society. Naturally, there is huge uncertainty about what the next months will bring for exam year students and teachers. Sixth-year students still face

Jan 14, 2022

World News

Britain: “Bring your own bottle scandal” drives Boris Johnson to the edge

By Connor Rosoman, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in England, Wales and Scotland) In recent weeks, Boris Johnson’s government has faced a mounting crisis, with public support crumbling amid a series of devastating scandals over government ministers breaching their own COVID-19 regulations.

Jan 13, 2022

News & Analysis·Ruth Coppinger·Socialist Feminism

Never Again — End Gender Violence! Call for action from ROSA & Ruth Coppinger

Socially Distanced Stand Out: 1pm Sat 15 Jan @ Smithfield Square, Dublin 7 In respectful solidarity with Ashling Murphy & her family, friends & colleagues Demand action on the shadow pandemic of gender-based violence We call for similar actions to be organised

Jan 13, 2022

Uncategorized·World News

United States: Starbucks workers win a fresh brewed union

By Jesse Shussett, Socialist Alternative (our sister organisation in the United States) Less than a month after winning their union, Starbucks workers in Buffalo, NY walked out demanding safe working conditions amid the Omicron surge. They were on strike for five days

Jan 12, 2022

Environment·News & Analysis·Reviews and Culture

Review: Planet on Fire – A Manifesto for the Age of Environmental Breakdown

By Mathew Lawrence and Laurie Laybourn-Langton Verso 2021 Reviewed by James Fleming Capitalism’s “solutions” to climate change are unfair or unworkable, when not outright disastrous. Using reusable coffee cups or paper straws won’t avert climate change. Telling ordinary people to buy expensive

Jan 11, 2022

World News

South Africa: Clover strike is a fight against the capitalist system

Statement by the Workers and Socialist Party (WASP- our sister organisation in South Africa) As WASP we are re-affirming our solidarity with the 5,000 Clover workers on strike since 22 November last year. We fully support the workers’ demands and are calling

Jan 10, 2022

Uncategorized·World News

Kazakhstan: Revolutionary events and military intervention

By Sotsialisticheskaya Alternativa (our sister organisation in Russia) reporters Revolutionary events such as those that have taken place in Kazakhstan over the last couple of days have their own dynamic — once started they are difficult to stop. On Tuesday evening, President

Jan 9, 2022

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