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What is Socialism?

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

Marx, the ‘metabolic rift’ and capitalism’s assault on nature

By Chris Stewart and Keishia Taylor In recent years millions of young and working class people have engaged in protests against the climate and ecological crisis as devastating wildfires, heat waves, droughts, hurricanes and floods have increased in regularity and intensity around

Dec 8, 2022

Socialists and a Sinn Féin Government

Sinn Féin could well lead the next Government in the South. This would be historic in Irish politics but raises many questions, including: would Sinn Féin actually deliver the real change that working-class people need and hope for? Can Sinn Féin be

Dec 1, 2022

Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Socialism 101: Are all workers exploited? Are there no good bosses?

By Harper Cleves In early November Elon Musk purchased Twitter. Within a week of his ascendancy, he had arbitrarily laid off over half of his staff internationally — by email. This is far from the first time workers have been unceremoniously sacked;

Nov 25, 2022

Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Socialism 101: Isn’t capitalism more democratic than socialism?

By Manus Lenihan Democracy means everyone having a say in how their society is run. Supposedly we live in a democracy. In Ireland we have, on paper, the right to speak and write freely, the right to assemble and the right to

Nov 7, 2022

Theory & History

1979: Iran’s stolen revolution – how workers’ revolution overthrew the Shah

By Donal Devlin “My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings;Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!”– Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley “No one can overthrow me. I have the support of 700,000 troops, most of the people and all of the

Oct 11, 2022

Theory & History·What is Socialism?

Socialism 101: Is it possible to change the world, or is socialism a utopian dream?

By Eddie McCabe “We live in capitalism. Its power seems inescapable. So did the divine right of kings.” – Ursula Le Guin Given the state of the world today – a world in the throes of multiple major crises, including existential crises,

Sep 14, 2022

Environment·Theory & History

Lessons from the Lucas Plan: How workers can fight against climate crisis

By Martina Gergits & Paul Gerrard We live in times of crises. The effects of the climate crisis are being felt more and more. As extreme weather events including forest fires, floods and heat waves occur with increasing regularity, showing glimpses of

Aug 23, 2022

Featured Articles·Socialist Feminism·Theory & History

The CWI & socialist feminism – redressing a checkered history

Laura Fitzgerald explores the evolution of the socialist feminist work of the Socialist Party and the international organisation to which we belong, including assessing the roots of an ignominious split away by a minority in a leadership position in 2019, on account

Aug 18, 2022

Theory & History·Uncategorized

Imperialism and war: The outgrowth of global capitalist competition

War in Ukraine and the growing geo-political rivalry between China and the United States, which is tantamount to a new cold war between the two powers, are illustrative of the effect of imperialism on the world today. Finn McKenna reviews the Marxist

Aug 10, 2022

Theory & History

Capitalism, women’s oppression & the role of the patriarchal family

By Katia Hancke In the last 10 years, gender violence and femicide have become terms we are all too familiar with. These issues have been lifted out of the shadows by millions of women worldwide saying ‘No More’ and demanding action to

Jul 1, 2022

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