New ‘feudalism’, or capitalism renewed
Sally Ly from the Vietnam Marxists group looks at Yanis Varoufakis’s compelling thesis but finds it wanting.
Society & Culture
Can AI save capitalism?
Michael Roberts looks at the investment boom in artificial intelligence and examines if it is sustainable or heading towards a bubble burst.
‘We should move to abolish power bills’
ETU’s Michael Wright on Sovereign Power, public ownership and Australia’s energy future. An interview with Labor Tribune editor, Marcus Strom.
Monoculture: Hanson’s next ‘big idea’
David Lockwood argues the left must not form the extreme left of the liberal establishment to see off the ‘radical right’.
Socceroos, nationalism and the meaning of football
As the World Cup enters the knock-out stage, David Clarke looks at the world game in all its glorious contradictions.
MUA silent amid calls for ITF secretary to stand down
Marcus Strom looks at allegations that ITF leader Stephen Cotton perpetuated a sexist culture and engaged in sexual harassment.
Budget built on war and austerity
Framed as fixing intergenerational inequity, Martin Greenfield argues the budget actually disguises class inequality.
One Nation: beyond whose pale?
David Lockwood warns against simplistic responses to the rise of rightwing populism.
ALP Draft National Platform: on immigration
David Lockwood says the working class must fight national chauvinism and racist scapegoating.
What does it mean to oppose the Iran war?
Ali Keshtkar continues his polemic with Reza Akbari on organisation, force and the limits of third-camp politics.
‘There are superhumans among us’
The Enhanced Games reveal the fusion of capital-technology-science in the 21st century, write Jack Hynes and Thomas Heenan.
Nationalise resources for renewables transition
After all, it’s our gas, gas, gas. Marcus Strom introduces two contributions to the debate on natural gas policy.