The China syndrome
There has never been a better demonstration of how corrupt, complicit and hypocritical government institutions have become in their dealings with China than what has gone down with Crown Casinos, writes Suzanne James.
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Trial of the Chicago Seven through a liberal lens
The Trial of the Chicago Seven retells the story of the 1969 show trial of seven high-profile activists, while stripping away much of the period’s radicalism in the process, writes Alex Salmon.
read now Trial of the Chicago Seven through a liberal lense
The Trial of the Chicago Seven retells the story of the 1969 show trial of seven high-profile activists, while stripping away much of the period’s radicalism in the process, writes Alex Salmon.
read now Bondi beach must not be privatised
The community is incensed about a private club’s proposal to privatise a section of the iconic beach, reports Jim McIlroy.
read now Why the alternative to capitalism has to be ecosocialist
The growing discussion about system change is the result of how barbarous capitalism has become, writes Peter Boyle.
read now Marx and popcorn on Halloween
Karl Marx drew on horror, gothic and fantasy literature throughout his mature works, evoking the power, wonder and terror of capital through supernatural allusions writes Aleks Wansbrough.
read now Thailand’s Free Youth movement defies regime with nightly mobilisations
A week after the Thai regime issued an emergency decree banning gatherings of more than five people, Peter Boyle reports the Free Youth student-led democracy movement has been staging nightly mass gatherings around the country.
read now Amy MacMahon lays out Greens’ vision for change
The Queensland Greens have laid out a bold vision for the state elections, including free public transport, an energy transition and greater mining royalties. Greens candidate Amy MacMahon talks to Green Left.
read now Why we need a federal ICAC
Sue Bolton argues we need a federal anti-corruption commission — but real accountability requires mobilised unions and social movements.
read now Council grant scandal increases pressure on Berejiklian
After being grilled by the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption, questions are now being asked about Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s involvement in other shonky decisions, write Jim McIlroy and Pip Hinman.
read now United States: Racism, democracy in the ‘land of the free’
The racism and lack of democracy that underpins the institutions of the United States has been exposed thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement and President Donald Trump’s rush to confirm a new Supreme Court, writes Barry Sheppard.
read now Racism, democracy in the ‘land of the free’
The racism and lack of democracy that underpins the institutions of the United States has been exposed thanks to the Black Lives Matter movement and President Donald Trump’s rush to confirm a new Supreme Court justice ahead of the election, writes Barry Sheppard.
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