Irish general election: establishment parties rejected as Sinn Féin gains ground
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- Written by: Michael Angove
The results of the general election show that Ireland has caught up with the rest of Europe in terms of political polarisation and the death of the centre ground. What will follow is a new period of instability.
South Africa: the coming explosion
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- Written by: Ben Morken
South African capitalism is in total crisis. The ruling class is divided and the worsening conditions of the workers and poor are causing a groundswell of resentment that will burst to the surface sooner or later, placing renewed class struggle on the agenda.