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The Edinburgh terrorist attack and the dangers of the “Muslim Grooming Gangs” trope

By Varun Content Warning: Mentions Sexual Violence, Gun Violence, Racism, Misogyny, and Islamophobia from the Outset “I’ve told you time and time again, I am protecting the country from these fucking Muslim bastards, raping our young daughters, raping our kids. Enough is

Jul 10, 2026

Featured Articles·The North·Theory & History

“Troubled Times” republished – a Marxist guide to the national question

The national question is probably the most debated question in Irish politics. And for good reason! Irish history, especially recent history, is littered with the debris of organisations which have failed to comprehend or come to terms with it.” Peter Hadden, Troubled Times

Mar 25, 2021

Covid-19 Pandemic·Featured Articles·News & Analysis

Year one of capitalism’s Covid crisis

Editorial from issue 12 of Socialist Alternative, the Marxist journal of the Socialist Party (ISA Ireland). Stepping back to assess the damage of the first year of the coronavirus pandemic is sobering. As of March 2021, there have been 123 million confirmed

Mar 24, 2021

“Spurn the dust to win the prize” — 150 years since the Paris Commune

By Harper Cleves 150 years ago this month, history was made when working-class Parisians established the Paris Commune on 18 March 1871. This represented the first example of a society run by and for the working class — a workers’ state. While

Mar 17, 2021

Covid-19 Pandemic·Featured Articles·World News

Covid & economic depression threaten women’s gains: Organise, fight back!

Joint statement by International Socialist Alternative and ROSA International While 2019 was a year of massive revolt, in which women and particularly young women — and their demands — formed an integral part and were often at the frontlines, creating hope for

Mar 4, 2021

Featured Articles·News & Analysis

The pandemic and the deepening mental health crisis

By Adam Dudley Before any of us had heard of Covid-19, one in 10 people globally lived with a mental health disorder. Ireland, North and South, has consistently registered levels higher than the average (around 15%) and some of the highest prevalence

Feb 26, 2021

Covid-19 Pandemic·Featured Articles·News & Analysis

Covid crisis: Suppress the virus – health before profit

By Finghín Kelly Last week while being interviewed about Ryanair’s near €1billion loss Michael O’Leary arrogantly attacked the Covid-19 measures, calling for a complete re-opening of society (and crucially for him the airlines!) once over 50s have been vaccinated. Should his demands

Feb 14, 2021

Featured Articles·News & Analysis

Cancel the Leaving Cert: Fight for a real alternative to the points system

By Keishia Taylor, Shane Finnan & Conor Tormey In 2020, as the first few months of the Covid-19 pandemic raged, students campaigned using coordinated social media actions, petitions and huge online rallies, to cancel the Leaving Cert and won. Now in early

Feb 10, 2021

Covid-19 Pandemic·Featured Articles·World News

What’s behind the inequities of vaccine distribution?

Wednesday, 3 February 2021 was hailed as a milestone by the Financial Times as the number of vaccine jabs administered (105 million) exceeded the number of confirmed cases of the virus globally (103.5 million). News of the development of the vaccines at

Feb 5, 2021

Featured Articles·News & Analysis

Oxfam report: Grotesque inequality exacerbated by pandemic

By Leon Fitzpatrick The latest Oxfam report forecasts good news and bad news for the world’s population as Covid-19 continues its rampage. Great news for the 10 richest men in the world who have seen their combined wealth increase by half a

Jan 27, 2021

Featured Articles·News & Analysis

Mother & Baby Homes report a whitewash — but Church and State are guilty!

By Ruth Coppinger For years, survivors and adoptees of so-called ‘mother and baby homes’ have sought justice. Governments promised they’d get it. Sadly, all they’ve received from official Ireland this week is yet another slap in the face. The church, the government

Jan 18, 2021

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