HIGHLIGHTS
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In defence of theory – or ignorance never yet helped anybody
The Revolutionary Communists International wages a consistent struggle in defence of Marxist theory. But in doing so, we have addressed not only questions that are obviously connected to the workers’ struggle, but also others (apparently) far removed from it, from…
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Justice for Harvey – sweep away this rotten system!
After waiting 7 years for vital spinal surgery, 9-year-old Harvey Morrison Sherratt died on 29 July. For years, his parents battled endless waiting lists, cancellations and delays – only to be met with criminal indifference and broken promises.
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In memory of Leon Trotsky
On 21 August 1940 – 85 years ago today – Leon Trotsky died following an attack by a GPU assassin, on the orders of Stalin, the day before. This article by Alan Woods, commemorating Trotsky, was originally published in the…
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The world turned upside down – a system in crisis
Momentous events are transforming the world as we know it. With Trump causing political and economic upheaval globally, the pent-up contradictions of nearly two decades of capitalist crisis and stagnation are reaching a fever pitch. From the genocide in Gaza…
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2025 Perspectives for the Irish Revolution
The following document was passed unanimously at a recent meeting of the Central Committee of the Revolutionary Communists of Ireland. Here, we offer our perspective and analysis of the main trends that are shaping Irish politics and the class struggle. The…
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Down with hypocrisy! Defend Gaza! – RCI statement
The following statement by the Revolutionary Communist International declares our solidarity with the Palestinian people. It answers the disgusting hypocrisy of western imperialism and its lackeys, who are rallying behind the reactionary Israeli state as it unleashes bloody vengeance on…
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The Kneecap lads are running rings around the British state
Guess who’s back on the news, it’s your favourite republican hoods.” Kneecap, ‘Get Your Brits Out’
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The real terrorists are the British state
The rap trio Kneecap have once again found themselves centre stage in world media headlines for their uncompromising defence in speaking truth to the ongoing genocide of Palestinians at the hands of the murderous Israeli state, backed by their imperialist…
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PSNI hypocrisy in Derry: UDA flags fly free, Palestine solidarity criminalised
Since British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper and her crony pals in Westminster introduced legislation that categorised Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, there have been hundreds of arrests made across Britain and the North of Ireland.
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When British troops were sent onto Ireland’s streets
On 14 August 1969, British troops were deployed onto the streets of the North of Ireland. Operation Banner had begun. At the time, some mistakenly believed they were there to bring peace. The Marxists warned they would bring no such…
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James Connolly – A chapter of horrors: Daniel O’Connell and the working class
Daniel O’Connell was born in Kerry 250 years ago as of this week. Hailed in the history books as “The Liberator”, O’Connell’s record in fighting for the oppressed Irish masses is not as straightforward as we are initially made to…
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Lenin and the importance of the workers’ press
“Out of this spark will come a flame.” Such was the strapline of Lenin’s newspaper Iskra (‘Spark’), which he founded in 1900 with a small group of comrades. How true those words were! Only 17 years later, Lenin and the…