Indonesia: popular expectations meet capitalist reality
Abe David argues that understanding Indonesia’s contradictions is not optional. For Marxists in Australia, it is essential.
Articles
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.
For a single democratic state in Palestine
Hamish McPherson responds to David Lockwood arguing that a single democratic state is the demand needed for today’s solidarity movement.
Palestine activist wins ALP policy spot
Peter Moss will be an experienced voice for Palestine and against AUKUS on the National Policy Forum.
NSW Socialists: impressive launch, wide of the mark
Recreating left Laborism with a ‘socialist’ and activist coloration won’t get the job done.
SAlt v Soli: why splits on the Marxist left matter
Annoying to some, irrelevant to others, David Lockwood argues we need to take splits seriously to build something worthwhile.
UN cannot liberate Palestine
Calling for a United Nations peacekeeping force to deliver aid to Gaza and end the conflict in Palestine is a practical and political dead end. Bob Sparks explains.
‘March for Australia’ a rotten rightwing bloc
The left must be the radical alternative to the establishment, writes Hamish McPherson.
Australia flexes in PNG and the Pacific
Despite 50 years of independence, Australia as a junior imperialist power still treats PNG as its ‘northern flank’, writes Marcus Strom.
Build a mass democratic movement for Palestine
In the wake of the historic Sydney Harbour Bridge ‘March for Humanity’ we can build a truly mass solidarity movement with a strong working-class character.
Why we are launching Labor Tribune
With a world in crisis, the left is struggling to rethink how to engage in mass politics that are true to the radical traditions of Marxism. Labor Tribune aims to contribute to a renaissance.
Labor must sink AUKUS
Doug Cameron delivered the Laurie Carmichael Lecture on 10 September calling on Labor to drop AUKUS. We republish his speech with permission.