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Imagine, speak and write revolution: On the 110th Anniversary of the Easter Rising

Imagine, speak and write revolution: On the 110th Anniversary of the Easter Rising

Commons image By Jenny Farrell On this 110th anniversary of the Easter Rising, we remember the first anti‑imperialist uprising in Europe – a moment when Ireland’s long…

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ARITHMETIC

ARITHMETIC

Commons image By S.J. Litherland Where poetry hesitates at the door of being ninety,the arc of desire, the drift of families, is it the timefor harsh truths,…

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Israel bombs Beirut: The Terror Of Not Knowing, in the Age of Trump

Israel bombs Beirut: The Terror Of Not Knowing, in the Age of Trump

Israeli bombing of Nabatieh, March 10 2026. Wikimedia Commons Poem and commentary by Omar Sabbagh, in Beirut Freedom In The Age of Trump A simple bird once…

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Taken Down

Taken Down

Music teacher Ahmed Abu Amsha performs for children and adults in Gaza. Image: YouTube/United Nations By Mike Jenkins (for Ahmed Abu Amsha) He took a note from…

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Israel bombs Beirut: The Terror Of Not Knowing, in the Age of Trump

Israel bombs Beirut: The Terror Of Not Knowing, in the Age of Trump

Israeli bombing of Nabatieh, March 10 2026. Wikimedia Commons Poem and commentary by Omar Sabbagh, in Beirut Freedom In The Age of Trump A simple bird once…

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Short Term Gain for Long Term Pain

Short Term Gain for Long Term Pain

The Ellisons. All images: public domain By Dennis Broe When it turned out the Iran war was going south and it was obvious with oil and gas…

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What is the crime of swindling an insurance company compared to the crime of owning one? Reviews of 'Can You Keep A Secret?' and 'Sunny Nights'

What is the crime of swindling an insurance company compared to the crime of owning one? Reviews of ‘Can You Keep A Secret?’ and ‘Sunny Nights’

Can You Keep a Secret? By Dennis Broe In a television landscape where working class-centred series are few and far between, here are two which present the…

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All welcome to celebrate women and our role in culture and class struggle with an afternoon of arts and political discussion. Celebrating women and our important role in culture and class struggle! All are welcome to join us for an afternoon of arts, crafts and political discussion.

CPB Midlands Women’s Cultural Event

All welcome to celebrate women and our role in culture and class struggle with an afternoon of arts and political discussion.

Celebrating women and our important role in culture and class struggle!

All are welcome to join us for an afternoon of arts, crafts and political discussion.

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Evidence of War: A response to Gaza

Evidence of War: A response to Gaza

He Sings The Broken Cities

He Sings The Broken Cities

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Shouting in the Tunnel

Shouting in the Tunnel

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Class and Culture

Class and Culture

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