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capitalism
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Drought, rising temperature, flooding… The catastrophic impact of climate change
By Jess Spear Drought, heat waves, and flooding will increase across all European cities over the coming century…
The economy: Precarious, neo-liberal growth fuels inequality
By Paul Murphy TD “Irish households have ‘never been better off’” blared the Irish Independent headline on 8…
Blue Planet shows impact of capitalist pollution
By Aprille Scully Plastic – a durable and inexpensive material – is an invention that has been a…
1968- Year of revolution
By Cillian Gillespie It is fitting that 2018 opened up with the outbreak of revolts and upheavals in…
Where will Mary Lou McDonald lead Sinn Féin?
By Kevin McLoughlin When it looked as if there could be an immediate general election last November, any…
Capitalism and the mental health crisis
By Ciaran Mulholland The capitalist system is bad for your mental health. This has been known for decades…
Venezuela: the capitalist offensive – has socialism failed?
By Tony Saunois (Secretary of the Committee for a Workers International (CWI), the international socialist organisation to which…
Homelessness, inequality, childcare… Why capitalism isn’t delivering?
By Kevin McLoughlin SUPPLY AND demand in the “free market” is supposedly the best way to produce what…
Venezuela: Imperialist offensive sharpens following Assembly elections
By Izquierda Revolucionaria Venezuela & Socialismo Revolucionario (sister organisations of the Socialist Party in Venezuela) On 30 July, elections…
“Corbynomics” & the need to challenge capitalism
By Kevin McLoughlin If the leaking of Jeremy Corbyn’s manifesto mid-way through the long election campaign was designed…