Why bother with the Russian Revolution? The Soviet Union, rightly, has been classed as a failed, horrific, experiment since its collapse in 1991 so what is the benefit to have yet another book on it? There are three main reasons why this excellent book is worth your time. First, a great many socialists still believe […]
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Solidarity with the Dublin bus strike and the need for decent wages for all
The shutdown of Dublin bus services begins prematurely at 21.00 tonight thanks to management’s refusal to trust the workers to wind down the service ahead of tomorrows two day strike, the first of three scheduled. As our name suggests Solidarity Times stands in solidarity with the bus workers, just as we were in solidarity with […]
Not wanting Apples billions? The landlords agent is not our friend
The native Irish ruling class have long been prone to parasitical activity, enriching themselves by acting as agents of absentee landlords or today as law firms for multinationals keen to avoid and evade paying taxes. As landlords agents that involved breaking down the doors to evict those who were literally dying of starvation. The modern […]