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 […]
End Sex Trafficking
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 […]
Resolution on the War of Sotsialnyi Rukh (Social Movement Ukraine)
Independent Left are glad to reproduce the English-language version of a resolution on the war with Russia adopted by of Sotsialnyi Rukh (Social Movement Ukraine) at their convention in September 2022. This is an extremely important resolution for the whole of the left internationally, because it demonstrates that there is a left in Ukraine who are both […]
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 […]