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Article Socialism Theory

Article 6: Planned Economies in Practice – Successes & Challenges 

In our previous article, we dismantled the persistent myth that “planning can’t work,” highlighting how modern computing, artificial intelligence, and realtime data have made largescale coordination more feasible than ever. But theory alone can only persuade so far; the working class demands evidence. This article examines real-world experiences from Soviet […]

Article History International

Thomas Müntzer and the German Peasants’ War 

Largely absent from the Western historical narrative, Thomas Müntzer (c. 1489–1525) was a radical German theologian, preacher, and revolutionary whose vision went far beyond religious reform. While Martin Luther sought to challenge Church corruption within existing feudal structures, Müntzer aimed for a complete social upheaval. His leadership during the German […]

Article Ecology Ireland

Ireland and Gas 

“Ireland is one of 5 EU member states without domestic gas storage, something which has been identified as a considerable risk in the event of damage to one or both of our subsea gas interconnectors.” This line from a recent Department of Environment pre;ss release sounds rather familiar.  While the […]

Article Imperialism

Building Maximum Unity Against Imperialism As The Primary Systemic Contradiction 

Lenin identified imperialism and its corollary of anti-imperialism as the principal contradiction of the global capitalist system in his day. This remains the case today, as evidenced in further monopolisation and concentration trends, labour and tax arbitrage, war and market creation and control, and the distinctive role of finance capital […]

Culture Gaeilge - Irish Language Ireland Political Statements

Statement from the Communist Party of Ireland on the British Government decision to Charge Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh of Kneecap.

The Communist Party of Ireland expresses its solidarity with Kneecap, who are now under serious threat by the forces of the British State.  The arrest and charging of one of the group’s members Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, is just the latest in the ongoing effort to silence the group and […]

Article International

South Korea’s Political Crisis 

As South Korea faces political turmoil – an impeached president, public outrage, and a pivotal election – recent events reveal deeper systemic fractures rooted in imperialism, authoritarianism, and comprador capitalism.  Historical Foundations: Colonialism and Cold War Repression  South Korea’s modern political economy was forged under Japanese colonialism (1910–1945), which exploited […]

Article Economics

Food, profits and chemicals 

When you mention “the politics of food”, most people look at you askance. Through no fault of their own, they have never been told about the crucial links of consumerism, politics or economics to food and its production.  They certainly know about the Thatcherite “hand-bag” economics. The ever-rising cost of […]

Article Economics

Trickle Down Tyranny

Marxists know well the state is not a neutral arbiter but a mechanism for managing the affairs of the capitalist class. While the state may exhibit relative autonomy, that is, it can act independently from capital, it functions, in the last instance, to reproduce the conditions for accumulation, whether state […]