Defence procurement: reshuffling deckchairs
Defence insider tells Labor Tribune the new Defence Delivery Agency will ‘do nothing’. Marcus Strom argues it reveals much that’s rotten within the military.
Society & Culture
A history of anti-militarism in Australia
From Pemulwuy to Gaza, Bob Makinson looks at the long history of the peace and anti-war movement.
Don’t fall for the panic over neonazis
The labour movement must oppose anti-democratic laws that will always be used against the left, argues Marcus Strom
Universal Basic Income and the left
ALP activist Alex Rooney raises concerns that support for a UBI focuses on state distribution at the expense of workers’ control of production.
Fight Marles’ naked militarism
The Albanese government is enmeshing Australia into Trump’s nuclear war planning. Hamish McPherson says ALP members must fight back.
Labor’s environment laws deliver for capital
Don Sutherland sees the bill before parliament as another act to open access to Country for expropriation and exploitation.
After 50 years, maintain your republican rage
On the 50th anniversary of the Whitlam Dismissal, Hamish McPherson reviews Solidarity pamphlet ‘Strike Fraser Out!’
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
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.
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.
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
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.