One of the grimmest, darkest aspects of the capitalist society we live in is the kidnapping and enslavement of people, especially women, who are exploited sexually. To end sex trafficking is an urgent task. The scale of the problem is massive and worldwide. The statistics on sex trafficking are hard to gather, given the challenge […]
PCAU Demands Fair Compensation for Research and Innovation
“Innovate For Ireland”? Current Researchers Need Not Apply An open letter—from the PhDs’ Collective Action Union (PCAU) to Irish universities, funding agencies, and the Department of Education—has been submitted to request appropriate compensation for PhD researchers in Ireland. It has been signed by 900+ PhDs from all over the country. A petition requesting a meeting […]
Independent Left Policy on Animal Rights
This animal rights policy is very much inspired by the goals of the National Animal Rights Association. We believe that animals intrinsically have rights by virtue of being sentient but that they are just not recognised socially or legally yet. We fight for changes both in social consciousness and the law. We encourage members to move […]
Solidarity With Polish Women
The Polish left-wing party Razem alongside feminist groups have drafted a bill to end the abortion ban in Poland and provide legal and unconditional access to abortion until the 12th week. Having secured over 200,000 signatures, the Polish parliament are obliged to discuss the bill, which will be voted on 23 June. Razem released the […]
Evasions on the Left over Ukraine
Wars are not light topics that can be dispensed of with simple formulas. I, for one, cannot imagine how the success of Russia would further the cause of democracy and socialism around the world. If you do, then say so, openly, so it can be debated in public. But don’t falsify tradition and history and […]
