An analysis of the attacks on French public sector strikes in 2007. The irony of supporters of capitalism urging a levelling down, at least for workers.
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When change means more of the same. On Sarkozy’s election and claims that his is a French Thatcher.
A review of Colin Ward’s recent introduction to anarchist ideas and history.
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An Anarchist FAQ: Freedom Interview
Freedom Interview about An Anarchist FAQ
A short critique of “anarcho”-capitalist claims to be a form of anarchism
The political history of the Phoenix Park in Dublin. While the park hosts many of the symbols of power in Ireland – past and present – from the monument to the arch-reactionary Wellington, to the US-ambassador’s residence and the Garda Headquarters, it has also seen its fair share of opposition.
A critique of the SWP’s 2005 general election analysis, plus reminding them that Tom Mann was a syndicalist after becoming disgusted with the electoralism they have embraced.
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Anarchism and Community Politics
An article summarising why anarchists reject electioneering and suggesting an alternative in the form of popular assemblies.
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The Spanish Revolution: 70 Years On
An overview of the Spanish Revolution and its lessons for anarchists and other radicals.
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Class, Ecology and the bin tax
In 2003 in Dublin over 20 people were jailed for resisting the imposition of the bin tax in Dublin. There were some who saw the bin tax struggle as being an example where the ‘environmental agenda’ is counterpoised to the ‘working class’ agenda. I don’t and I think the few environmentalists who have supported the ruling class line in this have done great damage to the environmental cause. The bin tax pure and simple was about imposing the neo-liberal agenda, what some people call ‘globalisation’. A core part of this agenda is to transfer the costs of running society from the rich and corporations to workers and the poor.