Rare-earths deal: Trump locks Albo in
Pragmatism trumps any principle as the US ties Australia into its ongoing trade war with China, writes Marcus Strom.
Articles
The empty claim that AUKUS is good for jobs
Professor Al Rainnie from the University of South Australia argues we should fight for jobs that are socially meaningful, not dependent on militarism and the war machine
Gaza’s fragile ‘peace’: forward to the past
David Lockwood looks at the first phase of the Israel-Hamas ‘peace’ deal forced through by Donald Trump. The killing is continuing.
Europe’s debt, war and decline
Australia’s ruling elite seems hopelessly tied to London and Washington. Abe David argues its time to cut the apron strings.
Historic achievement of Karl Marx
Karl Kautsky – before he became a ‘renegade’ – outlines here that Marx’s great achievement was uniting theory with the labour movement. We need that again.
From an age of Labor reform
Fifty years ago, Peter Duncan’s bill to decriminalise homosexuality in South Australia became law. Jane Timbrell reviews his autobiography.
Letters to the editor
Margaret Reynolds; Pasifika solidarity; Affordable renting a scam; Labour movement needs change; ‘House’ always wins in capitalism
Albo will save the Governor-General
As the 50th anniversary of the Dismissal approaches, David Lockwood urges you to maintain your republican rage and enthusiasm.
Gaza plan a continuation of colonisation
Hamish McPherson says the end to daily slaughter is a relief but we must keep the pressure on the government to sanction Israel.
First Home Guarantee: band-aid on a broken system
Australia needs a housing revolution that treats homes as places to live, not assets to trade, writes Marcus Strom
Indonesia: popular expectations meet capitalist reality
Abe David argues that understanding Indonesia’s contradictions is not optional. For Marxists in Australia, it is essential.
Trump declares war on the ‘enemy within’
Marxists must raise the democratic demand for the abolition of the standing army and for a popular militia, argues Marcus Strom.