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Unearthing solidarity from capitalism

Neville Spencer — Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:15:00 +1000

Neville Spencer reviews a new book by Canadian socialist and political economist Michael Lebowitz.

Ecosocialism 2025 helps strengthen struggles for a just world

Jacob Andrewartha — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:30:00 +1000

Ecosocialism 2025 was the meeting place for hundreds of activists and many guest speakers from left parties and groups from the Indo-Pacific and Asia. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

First Nations fight back for sovereignty

Ben Radford — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +1000

In the context of racist far-right marches — including attacks on First Nations-led Camp Sovereignty — the recent Ecosocialism 2025 conference in featured a panel of four First Nations women deeply involved in the struggle for sovereignty. Ben Radford reports.

Traditional Owners, climate activists call on WA Labor to ban fracking

Sam Wainwright — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 14:45:00 +1000

More than 700 people gathered on the steps of WA parliament to demand that Labor ban fracking in the Kimberley. Sam Wainwright reports.

AUKUS four years on: ‘Ghost sharks’ and genocide complicity

Pip Hinman — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 12:15:00 +1000

AUKUS makes it more, not less, likely for Australia to be involved in a United States war on China, but not because the government has had no say. Labor has chosen to be the US’ deputy sheriff, argues Pip Hinman.

Foreign aid: Imperialism’s smiling face

Allen Jennings — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 20:00:00 +1000

Foreign aid is commonly regarded as an altruistic contribution by countries in the Global North to countries in the Global South, with the aim of reducing poverty. However, while there are some exceptions, foreign aid today reinforces global inequalities by building on the economic and political structures created during the colonial era, argues Allen Jennings.

United States: Lisa Cook sacking exposes Trump’s racist power grab

Malik Miah — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:00:00 +1000

United States Federal Reserve Bank Governor Lisa Cook won a Federal Court ruling, allowing her to remain in her job while fighting President Donald Trump’s bid to sack her, reports Malik Miah.

Senator Lidia Thorpe: ‘Victoria’s treaty bill needs to be more inclusive’

Kerry Smith — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:15:00 +1000

Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung independent Victorian Senator Lidia Thorpe said a Treaty process that does not address the “continuous theft of our land and destruction of our sacred sites undermines our very survival”. Kerry Smith reports.

Nepal’s Gen-Z uprising is about jobs, dignity — and a broken development model

Atul Chandra — Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:15:00 +1000

Kathmandu is on edge, not because of “apps”, but because a generation raised on the promise of democracy and mobility has collided with an economy and political order that keep shutting every door, write Atul Chandra and Pramesh Pokharel.

Protecting the right to protest: International solidarity with Indonesia!

Susan Price — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 17:45:00 +1000

Responding to the mass protests in Indonesia and the state’s heavy-handed repression, more than 250 local and international organisations and individuals have signed on to the following demands on the Indonesian government, reports Susan Price.

Behind Indonesia’s mass protests

Rebecca Meckelburg — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +1000

Rebecca Meckelburg looks at the growing discontent that led to mass protests across Indonesia.

Ecosocialist Bookshelf — August 2025

Ian Angus — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 17:45:00 +1000

Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents six important books on slavery, capitalist diseases, climate action, scientists resisting, economic planning and techno-fossils.

Venezuela: Workers, trade unions and the Maduro government

Salvador De León — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:30:00 +1000

Salvador De León is a member of the Autonomous and Independent Workers’ Committee in Venezuela. In the second of our two-part interview, 91��̳’s Federico Fuentes speaks to De León about the situation facing Venezuelan workers and trade unions.

Is a US-China war inevitable?

William Jefferies — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:00:00 +1000

In the second part of our interview, 91��̳’s Federico Fuentes speaks to author William Jefferies about the growing confrontation between the United States and China.

YIMBYs’ misplaced focus on council a gift to housing developers

Suzanne James — Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:15:00 +1000

As developers hoover up public housing and the rental market boils dry, housing insecurity has become the new normal. But is the latest cheap home loan, high density model proposed by the YIMBY movement really the answer? Suzanne James investigates.

People Power Makes Possible: The theory and practice of social change

Sam Wainwright — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:02:22 +0000

It's easy to convince people that the world is in crisis, but how do we convince them that change for the better is possible? The 300,000 people who poured across the Sydney Harbour Bridge for Palestine reminds us that people can make history. Everyday people active in their communities, places of study and workplaces are the ones who make progressive change. How do we build people power today? The speakers examining this question are:

-Riley Breen, Socialist Alliance

- Sophie McNeil, Greens MLC

- Cody Jensen, union organiser

Venezuela: Sanctions, big business and the Maduro government

Salvador De León — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:15:00 +1000

Salvador De León — a member of the Autonomous and Independent Workers’ Committee in Venezuela — spoke to 91��̳’s Federico Fuentes about the Nicolás Maduro government’s economic policies.

Imperialism and the end of globalisation

William Jefferies — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 15:00:00 +1000

William Jefferies is Senior Lecturer at SOAS University of London and author of the recently published War and the World Economy: Trade, Tech and Military Conflicts in a De-globalising World. 91��̳’s Federico Fuentes spoke to Jefferies about imperialism today and why the period of globalisation is coming to an end.

ACTU floats four-day work week with no loss of pay

Jim McIlroy — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +1000

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has urged a national move towards a four-day workweek, in a proposal put to the federal Labor government’s Economic Reform Roundtable. Jim McIlroy reports.

Challenges facing Tasmanian unions

Solomon Doyle — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:30:00 +1000

Tasmanian unions’ bargaining power has dramatically weakened since the 1970s, writes Solomon Doyle, because of the changing nature of traditionally union-strong industries and the impact of anti-worker laws.

We need real emission cuts, not more dodgy climate targets

Peter Boyle — Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:30:00 +1000

Labor will set a new 2035 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target to take to the United Nations climate summit in November. Peter Boyle argues that as the world’s third-largest fossil fuel exporter, it needs to be much higher than what is being touted.

Superannuation and tax: Bosses push for greater public largesse

Graham Matthews — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 12:00:00 +1000

Boffins, bosses and the ACTU will discuss making the economy more “productive” in the upcoming Economic Reform Roundtable, but their main aim will be to find ways to protect the wealth of those who already have it. Graham Matthews reports.

Argentine feminists, retirees and unions unite against Milei

Camila Parodi — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +1000

Despite severe repression, Argentines are defiantly resisting far-right President Javier Milei’s attacks on women, LGBTIQ people and pensioners, writes Camila Parodi.

ACTU survey concludes management slows productivity

Kerry Smith — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:45:00 +1000

An Australian Council of Trade Unions commissioned a national poll of workers, which concluded that management capability puts the brakes on productivity. Kerry Smith reports.

British left MP: ‘Labour is dead’

Jonathan Strauss — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:45:00 +1000

In less than a week, more than 500,000 people have joined in the formation of a new left party after it was announced by former Labour MPs Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana. Jonathan Strauss reports.

Mexico’s teachers demand pensions over profit

Isabel Villalón — Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:45:00 +1000

Education workers in Mexico are leading a renewed struggle to reclaim public retirement systems from global finance, writes Isabel Villalón.

Activists from United States, Brazil confirmed for Ecosocialism 2025

Fred Fuentes — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:30:00 +1000

Organisers are pleased to announce that Ecosocialism 2025 — with the theme “Ecosocialism not Barbarism” — will for the first time feature in-person speakers from the United States and Latin America. Fred Fuentes reports.

Why Lenin’s imperialism is still relevant

Rasti Delizo — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 04:45:00 +1000

In the first part of this interview with 91��̳’s Federico Fuentes, veteran Filipino socialist activist Rasti Delizo discusses the ongoing relevance of Vladimir Lenin’s concept of imperialism.

Moving beyond the degrowth vs ‘luxury’ communism divide

Esteban Mercatante — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:15:00 +1000

91��̳’s Federico Fuentes spoke to Argentine Marxist Esteban Mercatante about his new book, Fiery red: Communist reflections on the ecological crisis.

Brazil: With right divided on Trump’s tariffs, Lula must seize initiative

Federico Fuentes — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +1000

United States President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods, in protest against what he described as a “Witch Hunt” against former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro, reports Federico Fuentes.

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