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Ali Abunimah: Trump playing with fire in Jerusalem

Donald Trump’s announcement that his adminstration would recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital will end decades of US policy that such recognition could come only after the status of the city is settled in negotiations.

Last month, US lawmakers  to promote recognising Jerusalem and moving the embassy that only heard from members of the Israel lobby, and completely excluded Palestinians.

Women's forum debates censorship

By Jennifer Thompson SYDNEY — An October 26 forum here, called by the recently formed National Women's Media Centre, heard from speakers representing a spectrum of opinion on whether banning or restricting pornography contributes to the

US pushes amnesty in, Cedras out and Aristide around

In an October 10 ceremony in front of the Haitian army headquarters, Lt Gen Raoul Cedras passed the Haitian flag and his title of commander in chief to Maj Gen Jean-Claude Duperval. Duperval is himself implicated not only in the September

Power station flouted pollution law

Power station flouted pollution law By Bill Mason BRISBANE — State officials permitted the government-owned Gladstone power station to pollute the area for 18 years, without effective controls, documents obtained by the

Anti-abortionists call for clinic's closure

Anti-abortionists call for clinic's closure By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Anti-abortion group Right to Life chairwoman Margaret Tighe and National Party leader Rob Borbidge have called for police to raid an abortion clinic here and

Overwhelming vote against US blockade

For the third consecutive year, on October 26 the United Nations General Assembly approved a resolution demanding that the United States end its "embargo" (really a blockade) against Cuba. Only the US and Israel voted against the resolution. After

It's hard to find a green ban when you need one

By Yvonne Francis CANBERRA — Jack Mundey addressed a group of conservationists at the Pensioners' Club here on October 14. The environment is the key for the radical left, he said. It is essential that all the environmental groups learn

Radio highlights

Adventures in Good Music — New Wine in old Bottles — With Karl Hass. Many composers have paid tribute to times past, but in their own individual language. Today's adventure illustrates the point. ABC Classic FM, Thursday, November 3, 7.05pm.

Loose cannons

Ambitious "Honest, there really isn't much wrong with our party that winning a federal election wouldn't fix." — Liberal MP Tony Abbott. Career path "Unless and until women become more active in the factions, change is not

Boycott Beijing campaign

Boycott Beijing campaign Women internationally are organising to protest at the location of the 1995 United Nations Fourth International Conference on Women, to be held in Beijing. A Boycott Beijing campaign was initiated by women in

Fly after sundown

By Phil Anderson "Fly Buys. The all new way to earn free air travel." Seductive marketing: simply by doing everyday things like shopping, buying fuel and using your credit cards you can earn free travel. So says the new colourful brochure.

Gunbalanya Open Day

By Deb Sorensen Arnhem Land: The name conjures up images of a majestic landscape, remote wilderness with special places known only by the descendants of peoples who have dwelt there for tens of thousands of years. Many of us have seen