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It was the 8th of March in 1917, in the midst of World War I, when women workers took to the streets with the cry of “Peace, Land and Bread” and began the process of the Russian Revolution. Women have since remained at the forefront of the anti-war struggle, here […]
Indisputably, the exploitation of women under capitalism is deeply rooted in the class structure of society and the economic system itself, and even a rudimentary class analysis quickly reveals how capitalism perpetuates and benefits from the oppression of women, particularly working-class women. Under capitalism women must battle with the dual […]
Investigating an Economic Alternative, Part 3 In the previous two articles a case for public ownership has been made based on the economic and social benefits of taking key industries into public ownership[1]. In this article we will explore the theme of democracy and the deepening of democratic principles through […]
The war between NATO/EU and Russia continues but an end seems in sight. However, whether the war ends soon, or whether the EU and Britain manage to prolong it, the future for Ukraine looks bleak. Its ruling class has been a willing pawn in US plans to reimpose its dominance […]
The supposed dynamism of capitalism, a system celebrated for its unrelenting drive towards production and accumulation, is now facing another unravelling of its contradictions. The mirage of a post-pandemic recovery has stalled, revealing a toxic brew of stagnating growth, persistent inflation, and an out-of-control tech and AI bubble: classic stagflation […]
Are we are now seeing a different side of Donald Trump? Is this to be the no-nonsense bringer of peace to Eastern Europe. The man who will end the NATO-led proxy war against Russia. There can be little doubt that the US president has dramatically altered the situation vis-a-vis Ukraine […]
In an attempt to “Make America Great Again”(MAGA), Trump deported 104 “illegal” migrants to India on 5th February 2025, handcuffed and with ankles chained in a military aircraft. Colombia condemned similar action towards their citizens but the right-wing government in India, in its subservience to US imperialism, has not uttered […]
Politicians and media once again are nauseatingly pumping out pro-war materials, under the guise of defence and security, attacking our long-held position of neutrality and the more recent mechanism of securing it under the triple-lock. This mechanism, a compromise won by the people’s rejection of Nice 1, aligns to the […]
The 2025 German Bundestag elections, which took place last month, saw a dramatic collapse among the incumbent parties: the SPD, the Greens, and the Free Democrats (FDP). These failures were not a freak result; they were the direct result of years of neoliberal governance, poor decision-making, and a crisis of […]
Bread and circuses is an often used term to critique modern sports, alluding to the Roman bread dole and the Colosseum games. The idea being that the state funds and pushes these sports onto the workers to distract us from the class issues of the day. This idea is most […]
I have had the pleasure over the last two days of being in rooms where 99% present were women and were discussing matters of serious human concern. The first day was with the New Script group (Belfast/Fermanagh) who are focused on a campaign around mental stress. It has been a […]
Dear editor, A lack of understanding on a topic or community often finds itself wrapped in a blanket of concern for “the movement”. Communist parties don’t have a monopoly on correct takes, and have historically neglected the experiences of women, racial minorities or LGBTQ people, in their quest for revolutionary […]
The Western Zionist ruling class has one main foe that can break its hegemony: China. BRICS’ policy of de-dollarization is the greatest threat to the US. “Greater Israel” is a religiously motivated project that aligns with the interests of the US ruling class to block China’s influence over the EU […]
It is interesting to observe the reaction of liberals in Europe and here at home in Ireland to Trump meeting with Putin in talks to end the war in Ukraine. Trump’s announcement that Zelensky is nothing more than a “mediocre comedian” and a “dictator” has triggered liberals and European neocons […]
“Let us outdate my book”, Ståle Holgersen writes on the last page of his book, Against the Crisis: Economy and Ecology in a Burning World. “We must change reality so that librarians will be able to move this book from the political section to the historical one.” His critical optimism […]
Heinrich Mann, brother of Thomas Mann and in his own right one of the most significant German writers of the 20th century, died in exile in California 75 years ago, on March 11, 1950. His literary work, deeply concerned with social justice and political change, remains relevant today. Mann’s writing […]
Gaza is now 50 million tons of debris How do you measure 50 million tons of debris? How do you weigh 50 million tons of debris? Go teach our children! 50 million tons of debris […]
It was the 8th of March in 1917, in the midst of World War I, when women workers took to the streets with the cry of “Peace, Land and Bread” and began the process of the Russian Revolution. Women have since remained at the forefront of the anti-war struggle, here […]
The Communist Party of Ireland reaffirms our unwavering support for the steadfast people of Palestine as they confront the full force of US imperialism embodied in Donald Trump’s right-wing, ultra-nationalist administration. West Asia has become the frontline of the international anti-imperial struggle and there has been a seismic shift in […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has attacked Cuba from day one and without any pretext. The decision to re-establish the ironclad economic war measures against Cuba, which his predecessor eliminated only days before, is a demonstration of the aggressiveness of U.S. imperialism against the sovereignty, peace and well-being of the Cuban […]
The Communist Party of Ireland reaffirms our unwavering support for the steadfast people of Palestine as they confront the full force of US imperialism embodied in Donald Trump’s right-wing, ultra-nationalist administration. West Asia has become the frontline of the international anti-imperial struggle and there has been a seismic shift in […]
On the 23rd of January 2025, The Ditch published a story detailing how the Department of Defence was keeping its interactions with lobbyists for arms manufacturers “confidential”[1]. The lobby group involved is the Irish Defence and Security Association (IDSA) – who count among its members genocidaires Lockheed Martin and Patria. […]
Investigating an Economic Alternative Part 2 Following on from last month’s article[1] we delve deeper into the transformative potential of public monopolies[2] and the role of cross-subsidisation in building an economy for the common good. The ideological dogma of free-market capitalism has long upheld private enterprise as the pinnacle of […]
In spite of the extensive coverage of Trump’s storming arrival in the Oval Office, there remains a certain complacency in Ireland and elsewhere about what this presidency means. With the balance of power in the world changing away from the USA’s total control, there is now a question as to […]
For the purpose of this contribution, decadence is primarily demonstrated in class self-indulgence. Media discourse, synchronised with election cycles, demonstrates this well, as the capitalist class and its state clientele put focus on issues divorced from those of the working class. At those few points of convergence, we see the […]
Are we heading towards World War 3? It is no exaggeration to admit that, if so, humanity’s very existence will be threatened, from the potential usage of nuclear weapons to the use of “conventional” weapons systems, that alone would create a climate breakdown. We currently face major conflicts involving imperialist-backed […]
Ireland has an FDI-dependent economy, of that there is little doubt or even disagreement across the political spectrum. Approximately 280,000 workers are directly employed by FDI and 30% of Dublin jobs are in FDI companies. This job dependency grows significantly when we consider jobs indirectly associated to the presence of […]
January’s Socialist Voice issued an editorial accompanying an article about trangender rights[1] that rightly calls for respect in debates on this topic. Surely, the more obvious issue here is why we have this debate at all. From the point of view of scientific socialism, the matter is entirely irrelevant. As […]
In late January, the Communist Party of Ireland handed over €5,000 to the Cuban Ambassador to Ireland, Bernardo Guanche Hernández, as part of our ongoing solidarity work with the Cuban people and their revolution. The money was raised for medical solidarity with Cuba, as the illegal US blockade continues to […]
This year’s Holocaust Memorial Day in Dublin was a memorable one, with President, Michael D Higgins accused of antisemitism by the Ambassador for Genocide, Dana Ehrlich and by members of “the Irish Jewish community”. The accusations were made because Higgins dared to say that the phrase “never again” also included […]
24th July 1908 – 26th April 1987 Cuban Communist Blas Roca was General Secretary of the pre-1959 Cuban Revolution Communist Party, the Popular Socialist Party (PSP). Under his leadership the Cuban communists provided key organisational and ideological structure for Fidel Castro’s socialist revolution. Post-Revolution, Blas Roca became a Central Committee […]
The object of Zionism is Greater Israel. In his Complete Diaries, Vol II, Theodore Herzl, founder of Zionism writes that the area of the Jewish State stretches: “From the Brook of Egypt to the Euphrates.” The fragmentation of Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and eventually Iran and Turkey, is necessary for […]
Language, Identity and Modern Belfast Irish is often considered a relic of the past. Kneecap, directed by Rich Peppiatt, obliterates this notion with a brash, hilarious, and poignant quasi-biopic of Belfast’s working-class Irish-language leftwing rap trio. Starring Mo Chara (Liam Óg Ó Hannaidh), Móglaí Bap (Naoise Ó Cairealláin), and DJ […]
How to fight while healing? Hannah Proctor spells out this, and other core questions of Burnout clearly as she engages with literature, historical examples, and her personal experiences. From the Paris Commune to Jeremy Corbyn, Proctor brings out illustrative examples of emotional experiences in left politics and revolutionary activity. In […]
Fighting the effects of colonialism and imperialism was the hallmark of the long, active and fruitful life of Pádraig Ó Snodaigh who passed away suddenly on the second day of the new year at the age of 89. His radical republicanism informed every aspect of his life as language activist, […]
Edited by Oisín Gilmore and David Landy, Pluto Press, 2024 Social movements and radical politics were largely marginal in Irish society when I was growing up in Donegal during the Celtic Tiger. Even the Shell To Sea campaign, important as it was, hadn’t really registered with me or anyone I […]
