Iran war exposes capitalism’s fossil-fuel addiction
The US-Israeli assault on Iran has revealed the thin veneer of ‘green capitalism’, writes Marcus Strom.
Articles
National Conference: testing the limits of party democracy
The draft National Platform is out and delegates are being elected – except where they are appointed, writes Iain Kerr.
Liberal dog-whistling panders to One Nation
David Lockwood argues that the latest anti-immigrant spray from Angus Taylor is not reducible to racism, but is about national chauvinism and state-loyalty.
Democracy strained: NSW Socialists pre-selections
Clarrie Lewis, a member of the Bread & Roses caucus, reports on a tense process to choose candidates for next year’s state election.
Why the war on Iran was no accident
Ali Keshtkar challenges the idea that Trump was ‘tricked’ into the war with Iran by Israel.
Iran: is our issue a war of flags?
A reply to Ali Keshtkar from Reza Akbari, a member of Iranian Revolutionary Marxists’ Tendency living in exile in Australia.
Letters to the editor
NDIS cuts; Airbnb gutting community; Is Trump on the way out; 2026 a turning point; Abolish the monarchy
What lies behind Labor’s support for the Iran war
Thinly veiled threats to use nuclear weapons against Iran weren’t enough for Albanese to withdraw support for Trump’s war, writes Hamish McPherson.
Unions’ limited response to the Iran war
Martin Greenfield says the left should not be surprised that unions aren’t clearly opposing the US-Israel war.
Farrer reveals One Nation’s elite pedigree
David Lockwood says despite its attempt to appeal to plebian culture, One Nation is a pro-elite, pro-establishment party.
Suspended for appearing on a podcast
Marcus Strom stood to represent Sydney ALP at National Conference as a socialist anti-AUKUS, pro-Palestine candidate.
UWU elections: two tribes go to war
Bob Sparks looks at the two competing tickets fighting for control of one of Australia’s biggest unions.