Is ecosocialism a fraud? It’s a harsh question, but it arises because the term ‘ecosocialist’ has been gathering momentum among the Communist and Trotskyist left for the past two decades and now there’s hardly a party on the left that doesn’t describe itself as ecosocialist. At the same time, none of these parties, to my […]
About Conor Kostick
James Connolly and Ukraine
The war in Ukraine is a political earthquake. It has divided the left internationally. I am one of those who believes that the defeat of Russian imperialism by the people of Ukraine is vital for the future of humanity. Either the far-right and authoritarian governments are going to be strengthened or they will be thrown […]
Quantum Holography and the Origin of Time
‘Only by treasuring that we are stewards of planet Earth, and the finitude that comes with it, will be able to avoid humanity pitting its many powers against itself.’ On the Origin of Time is an important book in two respects: it develops our thinking about the nature of the universe and it calls for […]
Hoods Hoods Klan Interview
I met Eugene at the Dublin Anarchist Bookfair, 2023. He came by the event and gave an impromptu talk at a panel on challenging imperialism. Afterwards, he agreed to meet me to be interviewed for the Independent Left website about his experiences with the Arsenal Kyiv, Hoods Hoods Klan, who have been the subject of […]
How Farming Must Change to Save the Planet
Agriculture has to change if we are to save the planet. The depth and scale of that change is enormous, far beyond that being proposed in any current agriculture transition plan. Sustainable farming that does not contribute to global warming, nor the mass extinction of species, let alone that treats other animals with the respect […]