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Review: Sound System: The Political Power of Music
Sound System: The Political Power of Music By Dave Randall Published by Pluto Press, 2017 Reviewed by Dean O’Donnell…
Why capitalism must be challenged: Coalition & Sinn Féin’s shift to the right
The failure of the economic recovery in Ireland to deliver for the needs of working-class people is becoming increasingly clear, if anything living standards are worsening.
Review: When I Hit You: Or, A Portrait of the Writer As A Young Wife
When I Hit You: Or, A Portrait of the Writer As A Young Wife By Meena Kandasamy Published…
Dublin Bus routes privatisation – a rotten deal
The National Transport Authority are privatising one-tenth of Dublin Bus. From November 2018 they will outsource the routes to UK company Go-Ahead. The NTA says they are “confident that passengers will benefit from this decision,” but socialists and trade unionists are absolutely certain that workers will suffer from this decision.
Review: The Handmaid’s Tale
Created by Bruce Miller Hulu, 2017 Reviewed by Eleanor Malone The acclaim awarded to The Handmaid’s Tale is…
Trust people, not the Dáil, to deliver abortion rights
The Citizens’ Assembly on abortion rights was set up under pressure from the Repeal movement. It surprised the conservative Dail when it recommended that women and pregnant people be trusted - that abortion should be legalised upon request up to 12 weeks; for socio-economic reasons up to 22 weeks; for health; and for fatal foetal abnormality.
Review: No Is Not Enough – Defeating the New Shock Politics
Naomi Klein’s incisive ability to speak truth to power is precisely why she’s one of the most popular contemporary left-wing authors and commentators in the world.
Leo Varadkar: Unapologetic Thatcherite assumes power
The election of Leo Varadkar, first as leader of Fine Gael, then as Taoiseach, has been hailed by…
Dáil committee on repeal: Allow vote on Citizens’ Assembly proposals
By Diana O’Dwyer A special Oireachtas Committee has now been set up to consider what proposal should be…
Breaking the rules of a rigged game – join the socialists today!
By Eddie McCabe It’s not a coincidence that three Socialist Party members who are Solidarity public reps were…