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Anti-racism·Socialist Feminism·Theory & History

Fascism & misogyny – how anti-feminism fuels the far right

Misogyny and the promotion of oppressive, rigid gender norms have always been key characteristics of the far-right and fascism. This was clearly evident under Nazi rule in the 1930s and 1940s in Germany, where women’s roles were strictly defined in the context

Jul 15, 2026

Theory & History

Easter 1916 Rising: A Stand Against Imperialism and War

The following is a text of an article written by Kevin McLoughlin and Laura Fitzgerald from the booklet Ireland’s Lost Revolution, produced by the Socialist Party on the centenary of the Easter 1916 Rising in 2016. Around noon on Easter Monday 24

Apr 21, 2025

Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Socialism 101: How capitalism abuses animals and decimates wildlife

By Conor Payne These facts starkly illustrate the devastation wrought by capitalist ecocide on our planet and its animal life. Climate change, pollution, overfishing and the destruction of habitats to convert the land for agricultural and other uses are all driving a

Mar 11, 2025

Socialist Feminism·Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Socialism 101: Can capitalism ever deliver gender equality?

By Laura Fitzgerald According to the 2024 Global Gender Gap Report from the World Economic Forum, it will take 134 years to reach gender equality. This preposterous projection is itself an indictment of capitalism, but the sunny optimism of the World Economic

Feb 4, 2025

Theory & History

“Unbreakable Union”: 80 years of the Soviet Union’s counter-revolutionary anthem

By Charlie Jean McKeown The Red Army lungs thunder out “Soyúz nerushímy respúblik svobódnykh,”1 and immediately the capitalist painting of ‘Communism’ is summoned up, complete with gold stars, bread lines and nukes. Officially adopted in 1944, the State Anthem of the Soviet

Dec 19, 2024

Theory & History

The invisible struggle of autistic adults

By Lydia MacBride Shrouded in stigma and stereotype, autistic adults face extreme difficulty under the capitalist system, all whilst being left out of many discussions regarding oppression. Frequently written off as a childrens’ condition, many autistic adults are left in limbo, with

Dec 13, 2024

Anti-racism·Theory & History

Why challenging the myth of Irish exceptionalism is crucial to building the anti-fascist movement

By Yash Sinojia “You can’t be Irish and racist” has gained prominence in recent years as far-right rhetoric and racist sentiments are on the rise and increasingly normalised. While this phrase, echoed in Imelda May’s poem ‘You Don’t Get to Be Irish

Oct 8, 2024

Environment·Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Socialism 101: Is capitalism destroying the planet?

By Eddie McCabe In the midst of the carnage of the First World War, Rosa Luxemburg wrote of the crossroads capitalist society was standing at: “either transition to socialism or regression into barbarism.” This idea resonates profoundly today. What it means is

Sep 6, 2024

News & Analysis·Theory & History

“A lesson in workers’ solidarity”: Dunnes anti-Apartheid strike 40 years on – interview with Karen Gearon

“Then here’s to the girls of Dublin City who stretched their hands across the sea, Their action surely is a lesson in workers’ solidarity. And here’s to the folk who heeded the boycott, who won’t buy Cape and spurn Outspan, And also

Sep 2, 2024

Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Socialism 101: Wouldn’t socialism stifle innovation?

By James McCabe Capitalism constantly bombards us with its self-serving ideology, including the idea that the system relies on and encourages innovation, such as inventing new products that improve our lives. We’re told that the grinding slog we experience as workers is

Jun 26, 2024

Theory & History

Baku: The First Congress of the Peoples of the East

By Christina Tello In 1920, the first anti-colonial congress in history was held in the port city of Baku, Azerbaijan. It was convened by the Bolsheviks after the triumph of the socialist revolution in Russia. The event brought together hundreds of communists

May 10, 2024

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