USA
US: Anger flowing into radicalisation
PRESIDENT GEORGE W Bush summed it up best during a recent speech when he said: "These are historic times". The last few years have ushered in a new era of poverty, war and frustration for […]
Articles by Canyon Lalama, US
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Assembley elections – Jim Barbour calls on Finance Minister Ian Pearson to resign
South Belfast Socialist Party candidate Jim Barbour today called on Finance Minister, Ian Pearson, to resign immediately over his handling of pay negotiations with civil servants.
Ireland North
Northern Ireland Assembly Election Campaign: Financial Appeal
The Socialist Party is contesting the upcoming Northern Ireland Assembly to be held on Nov 26th.
Austria
Austria: Railway strike challenges government
The current strike of the Austrian Railways is challenging the right wing coalition government.
Belgium
Belgium: CWI conference marks big step forward
Last weekend, LSP/MAS (the Belgian affiliate of the cwi), held a national conference to discuss ’Political alternatives for the. With 134 participants from 17 branches this conference was the biggest ever in the history of […]
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Assembley elections – Public Services – Not safe in their hands!
The one thing the main political parties here are all agreed on is that Northern Ireland should be sold to private profiteers.
Ireland North
Northern Ireland Assembly elections: Launching a socialist challenge
The Socialist Party has decided to challenge the right wing and sectarian parties by putting up two candidates for the Assembly. Voters in East and South Belfast will have the chance to elect someone who […]
Ireland North
Northern Ireland: Defend public services vote Socialist
For most people the only choice in this election is between the same old mix of sectarian and right wing politicians. But in two constituencies, voters will have a choice. The Socialist Party is standing […]
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Rank hypocrisy of judicial/ political establishment revealed
Fianna Fáil T.D., G.V. Wright badly injures a pedestrian and walks away with a €900 fine.
Ireland Republic
Ireland: Urgent appeal for messages of support
On Tuesday last, a further 6 anti-bin tax protesters were jailed for their opposition to the bin tax and to the non-collection of tens of thousands of householders’ rubbish in the South Dublin area. Among […]