by Liam de Buitléar For those of us on the left, the effect of art, particularly music, can often be an underappreciated influence on many of us. People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett has often mentioned how his love of punk and ska music influenced his politics when he was younger. For mys
By Diana O’Dwyer We invite readers to submit a short story imagining what a socialist future or revolutionary transformation may look like. We do this to spark ideas and debate, and to inspire readers to take the first steps towards this future by getting involved in the struggle for socialism. S
In recognition of an important contribution to the analysis of emerging far-right forces internationally, Rupture is seeking reviews and articles engaging with Richard Seymour’s recent book Disaster Nationalism: The Downfall of Liberal Civilization . Seymour explores the troubling rise of ‘disast
The People Before Profit (PBP) AGM 2025 helped solidify PBP as the major force for ecosocialist politics on the island of Ireland, while also providing a forum for important debates on strategy as ecosocialist activists grapple with the increasingly unstable world we find ourselves in. Here, Robin K
Diarmuid Flood, Marc Mac Seáin, Pádraig Cairns, and Páidí MacNiocaill Lough Neagh lies at the heart of Ulster and borders five of its counties - Antrim, Down, Armagh, Tyrone, and Derry. Crucially, it provides forty percent of the North’s fresh drinking water [1] and there are plans to increase the
The 2008 crash and resulting politicisation saw the rise of broad left parties in many countries. However in most cases, this wave has crashed, and the tide has turned, posing new challenges for these projects and for revolutionaries operating within them. In this opinion piece, Cian Prendiville ref
Far-right figures whipped up anti-migrant hate to help themselves win seats in the recent local elections, but it’s not just migrants they hate. Here Jess Dalton highlights their anti-choice, anti-feminist rhetoric which they are increasingly emboldened to spew.
By Natasha Ariff “No one will protect what they don't care about, and no one will care about what they have never experienced. ” David Attenborough