Culture… John MacLean: Krassivy, Krassivy 30 Nov 20163 Dec 2016 John MacLean 24th August 1879- 30th November 1923. Krassivy, Krassivy by Hugh MacDiarmid Scotland has had few men whose names Matter- or should matter- to intelligent people, But of these…
Culture… Fidel Castro: That Invincible Hope 29 Nov 201630 Nov 2016 Cuban artists and intellectuals Vicente Feliú, Diana Balboa and Rebeca Chávez recall moments with Fidel “I’M pretty sure the first time I saw Fidel was in the University of Havana’s…
Edinburgh… July 12th: James Connolly 12 Jul 201629 Nov 2016 By James Connolly As this Saturday is the 12th of July, and as I am supposed to be writing about the North of Ireland in particular, it becomes imperative that…
Events… Ardoyne Residents Reject SF/UVF Deal 28 Jun 201612 Jul 2016 Below we reproduce in full and with permission today's statement from the Greater Ardoyne Residents Collective. Since partition and before, the Ardoyne Community has borne the brunt of naked sectarianism…
Edinburgh… James Connolly’s Last Statement 12 May 20161 Jun 2016 On the centenary of James Connolly's execution we republish his last statement. The statement was given to his daughter on the eve of his execution. We would also encourage people…
Events… Brother Obama by Fidel Castro 29 Mar 201616 Apr 2016 We don’t need the empire to give us anything. Our efforts will be legal and peaceful, because our commitment is to peace and fraternity among all human beings who…
International… Connolly: What Is A Free Nation 12 Feb 201629 Mar 2016 By James Connolly We are moved to ask this question because of the extraordinary confusion of thought upon the subject which prevails in this country, due principally to the pernicious…
International… Connolly: Still Fighting 12 Feb 201612 Feb 2016 By James Connolly The following resolution was moved at last meeting of the Dublin Port and Docks Board: That we request the Government to take such steps as are necessary…
International… Connolly: Cannon Fodder for British Imperialism 12 Feb 201612 Feb 2016 By James Connolly The Irish Parliamentary Party, which at every stage of the Home Rule game had been outwitted and bull-dozed by Carson and the Unionists, which had surrendered every…
Events… Connolly: Slackers 1 11 Feb 201611 Feb 2016 By James Connolly Ireland is in the throes of a new invasion. But whereas all other invasions have been invasions of fighting men, this last invasion is an invasion of…
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