In March, 2024 James O’Donovan of the Vegan Society of Ireland gave a talk to Independent Left on the need for a vegan transition of agriculture in Ireland. With his permission we share the transcript of this compelling presentation. Thanks a million to Independent Left for the invite. My name is James O’Donovan, I’m from […]
Ireland and Ukraine’s Struggle for Independence 1916 – 23
Ireland and Ukraine had similiar challenges in the period 1916 – 1923. Conor Kostick, Irish writer and historian based in Dublin and Vladyslav Starodubtsev, a social activist and a historian from Kyiv answer questions about the period and compare the experiences of the left in that era. For Ukrainian readers, the discussion is published here. […]
Court Victory for Rising Tide North America
On 23 February 2024, Montgomery County Circuit Court ruled in favor of climate organization Rising Tide North America, dismissing a SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) lawsuit against them that was filed by oil pipeline Mountain Valley Pipeline. The court ruled: “Mountain Valley Pipeline has not sufficiently stated a proper cause of action …[they] simply […]
Warning: Far Right Ireland and Elections
It’s time to face a harsh reality: the far-right in Ireland is likely to make an electoral breakthrough in the next few years. The recent upsurge in anti-immigrant street activity, the strength of the far-right presence on social media and the propensity of some parts of the “mainstream” media to amplify far right Ireland’s messages, […]
Gerrah Selby: End the Prison System; End Animal Cruelty
Gerrah Selby spoke to Independent Left in August 2023 The SHAC campaign stands for Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty. SHAC formed in 1999 to close down Huntingdon Life Sciences, which was Europe’s largest animal testing laboratory, killing 500 animals every single day. It formed after there was a Channel 4 investigation of the laboratory. And there […]