We are witnessing both a deepening crisis and a building response emerging out of society
Contributed by Joe Montero As we reach the end of 2018, we can look back over the year and see that in terms of the…
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Labor National Conference has raised some very important matters
Contributed by Jim Hayes As Australia goes to the dogs under the Morrison government, the Australian Labor Party had its national conference in Adelaide this…
Bolivarian movement wins big in Venezuela’s municipal elections
Contributed from Victoria Venezuela has just had municipal elections and the result was a landslide victory for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). There…
Build unity to get rid of the Coalition
Contributed by Jim Hayes Don’t get me wrong. I’m all for Labor winning the federal election next year. The alternative of an ongoing Coalition government…
Australia no longer trusts what passes for democracy here
Contributed by Joe Montero The Museum of Australian Democracy and the Institute for Governance and Policy analysis at the University of Canberra have just released…
Craig Kelly issue is part of the battle for the Liberal’s future direction
Contributed by Ben Wilson I didn’t think I’d ever be saying that Malcolm Turnbull’s made a good point. But he has, by saying that the…
Fascist Vox gains foothold in Spain’s Andalusia regional election
Contributed by Jim Hayes Vox has gained 12 parliamentary seats in regional election in Andalusia on 2 December. Andalusia is Spain’s southernmost region. The result…
Video: French protests increase Macron government’s unpopularity
France’s President Emmanuel Macron, is reeling as the fallout from street protests backed by public opinion undermines levy on diesel, because of its impact on…
Government threatening of Kerryn Phelps is a measure of its growing desperation
Contributed by Ben Wilson [updated on 29 November 2018] Responding to pressure over a number of fronts, the Coalition government is threatening to hit with…
Julia Banks’ defection is good for Australia
Contributed by Joe Montero One does not have to agree with all of Julia Banks’ political opinion to recognise the courage she has shown in…
