If you were suddenly transported from the aftermath of the fall of ‘communism’ in the early 1990s to 2023, you would be in for a rude shock. Going from a situation where even old-style communist parties accepted that the undemocratic nature of the USSR and its satellites was problematic, you would find hordes of net-warriors […]
Irish Socialists and Anarchists Show Solidarity with Ukraine
Irish socialists, anarchists and trade unionists have come together to form Irish Left With Ukraine and show solidarity with the resistance. On 24 August 2022 members of the displaced Ukrainian community in Ireland held a march to mark six months since Russia invaded Ukraine. Independent Left members joined with other socialists, anarchists and trade unionists […]
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 […]
Why is Ireland so Expensive?
Ireland is officially the most expensive country in the EU Cost of Living Crisis: Time to Bail out the People The reason why Ireland – and Dublin in particular – is so expensive is because corporations are protecting their profit margins by further hiking up their prices which they can do as competition here is weak and […]
SOCIALISTS AND COALITION WITH SINN FÉIN
As the likelihood of a Sinn Féin led government grows, the prospect that the government might include radical left parties as coalition partners looms. But should socialists take up roles in government in coalition with Sinn Féin? Are there circumstances where this might prove to be necessary? Obligatory even? Now is the time to debate […]