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Rosie Hackett: a revolutionary inspiration to women
The way in which women like this legendary Irish trade unionist and socialist rose from extreme poverty to political leadership of the class struggle should be remembered — and emulated, writes HELEN O'CONNOR
Members of the Irish Women Workers Union on the steps of Liberty Hall, c. 1914
Your Party’s new membership rules pose a deeper question about socialist organisation: should a party lead the working class, or be led by it, says CLAUDIA WEBBE
As war engulfs Iran, many expected China to step in as a rising superpower. Instead, Beijing has chosen diplomacy over confrontation – revealing a very different vision of global leadership, argues JENNY CLEGG
The government has few aces up its sleeve when it comes to managing popular anger, argues ANDREW MURRAY
Israel's brutality in Lebanon, combined with efforts to draw the Lebanese government into negotiations, are part of a strategy to delegitimise resistance to occupation and apartheid, argues RAMZY BAROUD
KEITH FLETT looks at the state’s efforts to limit protest rights from the 19th century to today’s repression of the Palestine movement
ROSIE HACKETT (1893-1976) was a lifelong Irish trade unionist and revolutionary who always stood on the side of working-class people, no matter the personal cost.
Despite a consistent record in leading resistance against oppression, Hackett would have been forgotten from history if not for the extraordinary efforts of the Irish women campaigners who came after her.
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