Colonialism, capitalism and the future of the Irish language 

May 12, 2026
By Caitríona Ní Chatháin It is fair to say that the Irish language is having a moment. To give some examples: over the past 12 months, content on TikTok in Irish has doubled.1 Meanwhile, Irish language rap duo, Kneecap, with their talent and their vocal anti-imperialism, are inspiring a renewal

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Bolivia: Workers and farmers bring country to a standstill

May 27, 2026
By Christian Tello, Alternativa Socialista – Mexico For the past three weeks, thousands of workers and farmers in Bolivia have brought the country to a standstill, protesting the hydrocarbon crisis and inflation caused by the government of Roberto Paz. The mobilizations led by the Bolivian Workers’ Central (COB) demanding a

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Review: Che Part One

Jan 20, 2009
The first volume of a film directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Benicio del Torro is in the cinemas that depicts the life of Che Guevara, legendary leader of the Cuban Revolution is in the cinema. Viewers of the first film, despite some
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World recession will spark global struggles

Jan 20, 2009
By Stephen Boyd, Editor, the Socialist 2008 will be remembered for the credit crunch and world financial crisis. But as 2009 begins we can safely predict this year will be remembered as the year when the "real economy" of countries all around
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