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Review: We Only Want the Earth: The Life & Ideas of James Connolly, directed by Alan Gilsenan

By Chris Stewart There is perhaps no figure in Irish history whose legacy is more distorted than James Connolly. Time and again, pro-capitalist politicians invoke his name as a nationalist hero of 1916, while taking great pains to gut his memory of

Sep 2, 2026

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International Women’s Day 2015

Oppose the capitalist system of oppression & inequality By Lea Valance Restrictive abortion laws Approximately 25% of the world’s population lives in a country where abortion is restricted and is only allowed when it poses a risk to the life of the

Mar 6, 2015

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No sell-off to IAG! Re-nationalise Aer Lingus

By Cllr. Mick Barry Willie Walsh’s International Airlines Group (IAG) is still bidding for control of Aer Lingus as The Socialist goes to press. Should IAG succeed in its endeavours Aer Lingus will be 100 percent privatised following its 75% privatisation under

Mar 4, 2015

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Lessons from Greece – how can the Troika be defeated?

By Paul Murphy TD No sooner had the Greek people decisively voted to end austerity, than the European establishment moved to annul the election results. The key demands upon which Syriza was elected – the kicking out of the Troika, a European

Mar 3, 2015

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Eurozone time-bomb

By Lynn Walsh, article from Socialism Today Mired in recession, the eurozone is haunted by the spectre of stagnation. Quantitative easing will not provide a magic solution. The election of a Syriza government on an anti-austerity programme has raised the possibility of

Feb 26, 2015

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Greece: Syriza retreats under Troika threats

By Nicos Anastasiades, Xekinima (CWI Greece), Thessaloniki On 20 February, Greek negotiators agreed a four month extension of the current bailout programme with its creditors (the Troika – EU, IMF and European Central Bank). It is reported that the Greek delegation were

Feb 25, 2015

“Dogs of war” unleashed in Jobstown

By Mick Barry The arrest of 21 anti water charges campaigners in Dublin, the threat to arrest a further 17-21, the threat to send a file to the DPP and the possibility of court action on serious charges – all are sure

Feb 13, 2015

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Greece: “This is not “negotiation, it’s war”

Statement by the Editorial Board of Xekinima (sister organisation of the Socialist Party in Greece) Syriza’s first days in government have brought back, at last, smiles, optimism and pride to millions of workers in Greece. The new government’s public commitments and the

Feb 8, 2015

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Blog from Athens: Paul Murphy on Syriza victory

The ideological wall saying ‘There Is No Alternative’ to austerity has been decisively breached. In so doing, they have blown a breath of fresh air across Europe – giving hope in Ireland, Spain, Portugal and elsewhere that the austerity nightmare can be

Jan 25, 2015

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Horrific terror attacks in Paris

By Cillian Gillespie The first week of January witnessed horror on the streets of Paris with the horrific killing of twelve people in the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, a police officer and four Jewish people in a kosher shop

Jan 19, 2015

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Greece: Towards a Syriza government?

Interview with Andros Payiatsos, Xekinima (CWI in Greece)

Jan 9, 2015

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