Culture… James Connolly – A Working Class Hero 19 Feb 201322 Feb 2013 This documentary, James Connolly - A Working Class Hero, is a comprehensive look at the life and work of James Connolly. From his birth in Edinburgh's Little Ireland to his…
Events… Ireland And The Broader Implications Of The 2014 Referendum 23 Nov 201226 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven The deal between Alex Salmond and David Cameron on the arrangements for the 2014 constitutional referendum has been widely welcomed. Most commentators have focussed on process issues…
Culture… The British Ideology 3 Sep 201226 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven So the Olympics are over and it is time to reflect on the significance of London 2012. While the coverage has been extensive, none of it has…
Edinburgh… On Meeting Monarchy 27 Jun 201222 Nov 2012 By Jim Slaven "Fellow-workers, stand by the dignity of your class. All these parading royalties, all this insolent aristocracy, all these grovelling, dirt-eating capitalist traitors, all these are but signs…
Culture… James Kelman on On Self-Determination 13 Apr 201216 Sep 2012 By James Kelman In an American journal I read a prominent English writer was described as ‘very British’. What can it mean to be ‘very British’? Could I be described…
Ireland… Irish Ayes 10 Feb 201210 Feb 2012 This article first appeared in Bella Caledonia, the original can be viewed here. By Jim Slaven The constitutional question has dominated Scottish politics for some considerable time. During the last…
Politics… Matt Lygate 25 Jan 201215 Feb 2012 Matt Lygate, the Scottish republican, socialist and revolutionary, was buried earlier today. Here is a website set up in his honour which is well worth a look. http://mattlygateremembrance.wordpress.com/
Politics… Referendum Yes Vote Is Priority For Republicans 1 Jan 201211 Oct 2012 By Jim Slaven With Christmas out of the way thoughts turn to New Year resolutions. Politically this is more likely to entail agreement on a calendar of events, programme of…
Culture… We Are Hibernian Book 19 Nov 201125 Nov 2011 Just as Paul McBride was banging his gums about Hibs a new book, We Are Hibernian by Andy MacVannan, has been launched looking at the club from the fans perspective. Contributors…
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