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The Communist Party of Ireland has pointed out on numerous occasions over the decades since this state joined the EEC/EU that there would be a constant erosion of neutrality and of sacrificing the limited political and economic independence secured by the Irish capitalist class. We also warned against the over […]
The World Bank’s June 10th press release – Global Economy Set for Weakest Run Since 2008 Outside of Recessions – projects world output to expand by only 2.3 per cent in 2025. That projection is the lowest level in a non-recession year since 2008. Nearly 70 per cent of economies, […]
As we near the conclusion of this series, it is necessary to reiterate the critical relationship between economics and politics—the essence of Marxist political economy. The previous seven articles examined capitalism’s failures, exposing its inefficiencies and ecological destruction while highlighting the transformative potential of democratic planning and public ownership. Now, […]
The Communist Party of Ireland (CPI) recently welcomed a visiting delegation from the Institute of Marxism at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) to Dublin for a series of bilateral engagements and discussions. The Chinese delegation arrived on Friday afternoon ( Friday July 18th) and initially met for formal […]
In 1962, Shostakovich composed his 13th Symphony, based on five poems by Yevtushenko. These poems reflect on Soviet society during the 1950s and 60s, exploring themes ranging from the suffering caused by Nazi Germany and the resilience found in humour, to the trauma of Stalinism and the strength of suffering […]
The “rules-based international order”—how often have we heard that phrase? It’s regularly used on the news, in newspapers, and on current affairs programmes. It even appears in government policy papers. Its constant repetition has conferred a legitimacy it does not deserve. There is a vague perception that the “rules” in […]
Eighty years ago this month, on the 6th and 9th August 1945, the United States detonated atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, killing 250,000 people – mostly civilians. Armed with such a devastating weapon, Washington held a decisive global military advantage. However, this ended four years […]
From at least the 11th Century, Irish people have lived experience of genocide, imprisonment, starvation and expulsion from their land; and Ireland. Outside of Ireland, they have also experienced racism, inequality and exploitation. Countless Irish people have been excluded, banned and even deported from countries, just because they were Irish […]
Nathan Moran, CEO of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council, kissed the envelope before opening the solidarity greetings letter from Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh TD south Kildare and her activists. It is hoped that this can forge bonds of friendship between our peoples, grounded in mutual respect and a shared commitment […]
The Editorial Group of Socialist Voice would like to apologise to Mícheál Ó hUanacháin for inadvertently leaving out his name in the printed edition of the Socialist Voice last month. We thank him for his magnificent poem in solidarity with the children of Gaza “Buachaill agus Buicéad Buí”. Is mian […]
In an era of cultural homogenisation and sanitised commercial music, Irish language, punk-rap trio Kneecap stand out as a raw, unapologetic expression of working-class resistance and international solidarity with the oppressed. Their explosive rise to fame is not just a musical phenomenon but a political one—rooted in anti-imperialism, socialist struggle, and […]
In 1884 Friedrich Engels wrote The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State, a work that aimed to bring a materialist analysis of human development within an economic framework. Most notable was his analysis of the development of the patriarchal formation of the monogamous family and how that […]
The government continues its strategy of absolute subservience to the needs and interest of global imperial interest in relation to foreign policy, its ongoing efforts to undermine and get rid of Irish neutrality and the Triple Lock and its absolute unquestioning commitment to market forces solving the housing crisis. Despite […]
The European Central Bank’s (ECB) recent statements on inflation and interest rates provide insight into the contradictions of capitalist production. Last month’s headline inflation was 1.9%, under the ECB’s 2% target – an adopted target among central banks in many advanced capitalist economies. Inflation in the Eurozone is expected to […]
Trade unions resist capitalism but do not abolish it. However, Lenin said trade unions are the schools for revolution: it is from there the communist parties traditionally draw their cadres. For a worker, trade union consciousness is natural because they fight for wages to survive, but the fight for socialism […]
The trade union movement (TUM) in Ireland is at a crossroads, with union density declining consistently and dramatically for years. It is now hovering around 25%. The age profile is rapidly increasing. The average age of a union member is 48 with 12% union density for under-30s. With these demographic […]