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United States: The growing discord in the MAGA movement

By Colm McCarthy The Trump administration’s multiple climbdowns on its promise to release the Epstein files are continuing to cause issues for Trump himself amongst his MAGA support base. Like many in the top echelons of the US capitalist establishment, he enjoyed

Nov 27, 2025

Palestine solidarity·World News

New Gaza ceasefire brings relief – struggle against genocide & occupation continues

We see today moving scenes from Gaza of Palestinians celebrating another ceasefire announcement – the second this year. The promise of a reprieve from the daily bombardment of the Israeli army elicits jubilation. Just to sleep at night without fear of being

Oct 9, 2025

Featured Articles·Latest·News & Analysis

Epstein scandal consuming Trump regime

By James McCabe For over a month now, much of the news cycle has been dominated by the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, and Trump’s close connection to the deceased financier and sex trafficker. Since Esptein’s suspicious death by suicide in federal prison in

Aug 4, 2025

Anti-war·World News

No to this imperialist war on Iran

A sense of outrage, horror and dread is how the majority of people will feel at the news of Trump’s bombing of Iran. He has directly joined the Israeli State’s war, which has already cost the lives of over 400 Iranians—this action

Jun 22, 2025

News & Analysis

Trump’s tariffs and Ireland – bark or bite?

By Kevin McLoughlin Since his inauguration, there has been a deluge of decrees from Trump. People are particularly concerned about the consequences of Trump’s new tariffs. Some are delayed, but others have been imposed, and it is already having a real impact.

May 17, 2025

Economy·Featured Articles·News & Analysis

Q&A: What’s behind Trump’s tariffs?

By Conor Murray What is a tariff? A tariff is a tax on importing goods from abroad. The tax is paid by the business which imports the goods, however, in order to maintain their profits they will typically pass this cost on

May 1, 2025

Trump’s trade war provokes shock in world economy

By Peter Delsing, a member of our sibling organisation in Belgium The tariffs announced by US president Donald Trump last week sent shock waves through stock markets, governments and business headquarters. Working class and poor families worldwide will be the hardest hit

Apr 9, 2025

Anti-war·World News

Plundering of Ukraine: Stunning change in US foreign policy

By Walter Chambers So shocking was the speech delivered by US Vice President JD Vance at the Munich Security Conference that the Chair burst into tears during his closing speech. Barely a day has gone by since Trump’s inauguration in which a

Feb 28, 2025

Palestine solidarity·World News

Permanent ceasefire now! End the genocide – free Palestine

Text of the Socialist Party leaflet on Gaza. Last week’s announcement of the ceasefire was met with jubilant celebrations by Palestinians in Gaza. These emotional scenes brought home a sense of relief at the prospect of reprieve from a 15-month genocide. They

Jan 25, 2025

World News

Trump’s victory and the downfall of the Democrats – a working class movement is more important than ever

by Marco de Laforcade (Boston) and Aron Schall (New York) The 2024 U.S. Presidential elections produced shocking results for millions of workers around the country. Not only did Trump win another presidential election, but did so in a landslide victory, sweeping every

Jan 3, 2025

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