Anthony Albanese is right that the Australian state has been sovereign for more than a century and its close military alliances with Britain and the US were not just struck freely, but enthusiastically. Peter Boyle argues that his big deceit is asserting that this is in our common interest.
һƷ̽’s Federico Fuentes speaks with Marxist sociologist Kevin B Anderson, whose new book delves into Karl Marx’s final writings to unearth key ideas of critical importance for socialists today.
Anti-racist activist Stephen Langford had a partial win, with the District Court dismissing charges against him for pasting Governor Lachlan Macquarie’s own words on a piece of paper on his statue in Hyde Park. Jim McIlroy reports.
The Blue Mountains Tibetan community and supporters marked Tibetan National Uprising Day on Dharug and Gundungurra country. Renee Lees reports.
Chloe DS, Jacob Andrewartha and Rob Zocchi from 3CR’s һƷ̽ Radio show spoke with journalist Nic Maclellan on May 24 about the crisis in Kanaky, geopolitical factors in the Indo Pacific and the centrality of Kanak self-determination.
The war on Gaza has become a radicalising force for millions of people around the world. Many are protesting for the first time and questioning the legitimacy of their governments for supporting genocide, argues Jacob Andrewartha.
John Pilger should be remembered and honoured not just for his impressive body of work, but for being a brave — and at times near-lone — voice for truth against power, write Peter Boyle and Pip Hinman.
Suzanne Weiss, a Jewish Holocaust survivor, socialist activist and author, condemned Israel for turning Gaza into a “death camp”.
Author, economist and political activist Michael Roberts spoke to һƷ̽’s Federico Fuentes about the realities of imperialism today and how much — or how little — has changed since Vladimir Lenin wrote his book on the subject.
Vijay Prashad argues that the recent coups in West Africa represent “Colonel’s Coups” — coups of ordinary people who have no other options. That is why the coup in Niger is being defended in mass rallies from Niamey to the small, remote towns that border Libya.
The recent coup in Niger follows similar coups in Mali, Burkina Faso and Guinea, each led by military officers angered by the presence of French and United States troops and by the permanent economic crises inflicted on their countries, report Vijay Prashad and Kambale Musavuli.
At least 16 people were killed, hundreds injured and more than 500 arrested, following three days of protest in Senegal in early June, prompting fears of a further crackdown, reports Leo Earle.
