Do you think there’s no good protest music these days?
How Australia Went From ‘Lucky Country’ to ‘Locked-up Country’ Under COVID-19
Even as China imposed its first lockdown in Wuhan on January 23, experts on ABC News were confidently predicting, “I can’t imagine the Australian government trying to quarantine a city like Sydney”.
Even as China imposed its first lockdown in Wuhan on January 23, experts on ABC News were confidently predicting, “I can’t imagine the Australian government trying to quarantine a city like Sydney”.
From Prohibition to the Opioid Crisis
Some drugs are legal and sold by pharmaceutical companies. Others are illegal. The "war on drugs" contributes to the US's huge prison population.
Some drugs are legal and sold by pharmaceutical companies. Others are illegal. The “war on drugs” contributes to the US’s huge prison population.
A Graphic Journey Into Rojava’s Revolution and Resilience
Their Blood Got Mixed is a graphic memoir through the heart of a remarkable experiment in self-determination.
Their Blood Got Mixed is a graphic memoir through the heart of a remarkable experiment in self-determination.
An Intoxicating People’s History of Australia
More than 60 essays recounting the people, moments and struggles in Australia’s history with alcohol, told from the vantage point of indentured convicts, immigrants, unionists, Indigenous people, women, socialists, communists, anarchists and queer activists — justifying its claim to being a people’s history. I highly recommend it.
More than 60 essays recounting the people, moments and struggles in Australia’s history with alcohol, told from the vantage point of indentured convicts, immigrants, unionists, Indigenous people, women, socialists, communists, anarchists and queer activists — justifying its claim to being a people’s history. I highly recommend it.
Oppenheimer, Atomic Bombings and the Ethical Responsibility of Scientists
The capitalist business model has prioritised technology as a commodity, ready to be sold in mass quantities.
The capitalist business model has prioritised technology as a commodity, ready to be sold in mass quantities.
People’s Port Blockade Shows the Climate Movement Is Back
An important feature of the blockade was that it was built around a public declaration to organise civil disobedience.
An important feature of the blockade was that it was built around a public declaration to organise civil disobedience.
Looking For 2023’s Best Protest Music? Here Are 10 Albums
Do you think there's no good protest music these days? So did I, until I started looking for it.
Do you think there’s no good protest music these days? So did I, until I started looking for it.
Jewish Activist: Everyone in Palestine Must Have the Same Dignity and Rights
Janet Parker is a long-term activist with Refugee Rights Action Network WA and founder of the Perth-based network Jews for a Free Palestine.
Janet Parker is a long-term activist with Refugee Rights Action Network WA and founder of the Perth-based network Jews for a Free Palestine.
It’s Never Too Late to Fight for the Climate
Less than a week later, 60 fires broke out in a 24-hour period in Queensland.
Less than a week later, 60 fires broke out in a 24-hour period in Queensland.
Ecosocialist Bookshelf, Autumn 2023
Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents new books on Cuba’s degrowth, viruses, Bluefin tuna, small farm solutions, capitalism, slavery and poverty.
Climate and Capitalism editor Ian Angus presents new books on Cuba’s degrowth, viruses, Bluefin tuna, small farm solutions, capitalism, slavery and poverty.
10 New Albums to Heal a World at War
Do you think there's no good protest music these days?
Do you think there’s no good protest music these days?
10 Solutions to Ease the Cost-of-Living Crisis
Working-class families in Australia are battling a sustained cost-of-living crisis. Recent research shows that two out of five families in this wealthy country are cutting their spending on groceries to pay other bills and 17.7% are skipping meals.
Working-class families in Australia are battling a sustained cost-of-living crisis. Recent research shows that two out of five families in this wealthy country are cutting their spending on groceries to pay other bills and 17.7% are skipping meals.
There Is a Way Out of the Global Love Crisis
Imagine if welcoming refugees, valuing the experience of our elders, and taking care of people with addictions were the societal norm, and how that norm would seep into our interpersonal relations.
Imagine if welcoming refugees, valuing the experience of our elders, and taking care of people with addictions were the societal norm, and how that norm would seep into our interpersonal relations.
Killing by Algorithm: Australia Lacks Adequate Ethical Restraints
The development of autonomous weapons technologies in the military domain is being heralded by academics and analysts as the third revolution of warfare, with rapidly increasing autonomy in weapons well underway.
The development of autonomous weapons technologies in the military domain is being heralded by academics and analysts as the third revolution of warfare, with rapidly increasing autonomy in weapons well underway.
‘The Disposables’ Puts a Sci-Fi Spin on Life on a Temporary Visa
A new ABC production has put a science fiction spin on the struggle for refugees living on a temporary visa, climate change and the importance of community.
A new ABC production has put a science fiction spin on the struggle for refugees living on a temporary visa, climate change and the importance of community.