Socialists often claim that ending class conflict makes politics redundant. But Marx never held this view, Bruno Leipold argues. By tracing his political transition from republicanism to communism, Leipold shows how republican ideals shaped Marx's vision for a post-capitalist society.

Unionism is the most obvious form of anti-republican stance. Jack Sheehan examines three subtler types - Anglophilia, Europhilia, and Nihilism - all of which question Irish self-government, regard Irish culture with embarassment, and adopt a pessimistic view of national sovereignty.

In this essay, political philosopher William Clare Roberts argues that republicanism, despite its long pedigree in Western thought, retains a radical core: that to live under the arbitrary power of another is to be unfree.

In this interview, veteran republican leader shares views on the past and future of republicanism and socialism, plans to socialise Ireland’s means of production, sever ties with London, and counter far-right attempts to appropriate the legacy of fallen Irish volunteers.

Is tionscadail dhifriúla iad an Chríostaíocht is an sóisialachas, ach deir William Foley gur tháinig meath orthu ar na cúiseanna céanna. Mar sin féin, d’fhéadfadh béim na Críostaíochta ar mhoráltacht an duine léargas a thabhairt do ghluaiseachtaí nua na todhchaí.

Christianity and socialism may be vastly different ideological projects - but common factors caused their decline writes William Foley. Nevertheless, Christianity’s emphasis on personal ethics could provide insights for purposeful solidaristic movements of the future.