Within the Irish Republican movement, there have always been two tendencies: one which sees the struggle for Irish liberation as solely a nationalist question, and another which correctly sees it as a class question. In this talk from the book launch of ‘Ireland: Republicanism and Revolution’, Ben Curry uncovers the revolutionary lessons of Ireland’s struggle for liberation.
We spoke with Andrea, a leading comrade of the Revolutionary Communist International in Ireland, about their remarkable achievements. Just three years ago, there were only five members. Today, there are close to 80, plus two full-time staff, and an office in Dublin.
Sunday March 8th marked International Working Women’s Day. This day was created by Socialists and Communists to highlight the role of working women under capitalism and in overthrowing it. Communists have always been at the forefront of the struggle against women’s oppression. But what is it that we actually say on this topic? How can women’s oppression be overthrown? In this talk from Revolution Festival 2025, Manon Powrie, leading RCP member, spoke on this topic.
Fatalistic, teleological, class reductionist, Messianic… there’s no end to the high-sounding mutilations that Marx’s ideas receive at the hands of their adversaries. In this podcast, Jack Tye Wilson combats these attacks, and uncovers Marx and Engels’ rich insights into the historical process.