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PM Anthony Albanese and President Donald Trump sign the critical minerals and rare-earths deal in Washington in October 2025.

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.

Defence Minister Richard Marles (centre) and Defence Industry Minister Pat Conroy (second left) on USS Asheville at HMAS Stirling in WA. Photo US Indo-Pacific Command/Flickr

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

Demonstration against the far-right in Paris 2024. Photo: Jeanne Menjoulet/flickr

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.

Karl Kautsky in 1895

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.

Former ALP MP Peter Duncan.

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.

Gough Whitlam dismissal

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.