Morandi bridge collapse: the Italian Grenfell
The fatal collapse of the Morandi bridge in Genoa, Italy, demonstrates once again how – under capitalism – the profits of the few come before the lives and safety of the many.
Europe
Italian crisis threatens to engulf Europe
An extremely unstable government has been cobbled together in Italy. But this could fall apart and sink at any point, threatening to pull the rest of Europe down with it.
Euro crisis gets political
The crisis in the eurozone has moved from the economic plane to the political plane – and back again. Europe is stuck in a “doom loop”.
Spain: Rajoy ousted – defeat his policies through mass struggle
The already unstable political situation in Spain has taken another dramatic turn, with right-wing Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy forced to step down after losing a vote of no confidence.
Ireland abortion referendum: a mighty blow against the Catholic Church
The massive vote to repeal the 8th amendment and introduce abortion rights marks another major turning point for all progressive forces in Ireland.
Repeal the 8th! – Irish abortion referendum rattles the establishment
Voters in Ireland will have a chance on Friday to hit back against a key pillar of establishment.
France: the railway strike and ‘convergence of struggles’
Macron’s offensive has galvanised workers and students across France. Now the action needs to step up a gear.
Spanish regime stumbles in bid to repress Catalonia
The Spanish state has stepped up its attempts to repress the movement for independence in Catalonia. But they have faced unexpected obstacles – from the courts and from the masses.
20 years on: The Good Friday Agreement is dead
The Good Friday Agreement was signed two decades ago, ending years of sectarian violence. But now the treaty is being trampled under foot by the narrow interests of cynical politicians on all sides.
Italian elections: establishment shaken to its foundations
Fred Weston analyses the results of Sunday’s elections in Italy, which have left the country in much the same situation as before the vote: economically in crisis; politically unstable; and socially on the brink.
The North of Ireland: Brexit and the Irish border
Gerry Ruddy explains the history of the border in Ireland, and discusses the contradictions facing the governments in Britain and Ireland as a result of Brexit.
Catalan elections: Spanish regime’s strategy defeated
The results of the 21st December Catalan elections represent a slap in the face for the strategy of the Spanish government and their efforts to introduce direct rule and smash the independence movement. Jorge Martin outlines the lessons from these elections results – and the movement seen over the past few months – in the struggle for a Catalan Republic.