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Headlines from GLW #784, 25 February 2009:


Ten lessons for the climate movement: looking back, moving forward
COMMENT & ANALYSIS, 21 February 2009
AUSTRALIA: Looking back at the growth of the climate movement, it is clear we have made significant progress. »

The rise of ‘socialism for the 21st century’
INTERNATIONAL NEWS, 21 February 2009
“For us there is no valid definition of socialism other than the abolition of the exploitation of one human being by another”, insisted Argentinean-born revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara at the Afro-Asian Conference in Algeria, 1965. »

Afghanistan: Australian troops kill children, again
INTERNATIONAL NEWS, 21 February 2009
Five children were shot dead by Australian troops on February 12, near the village of Sarmorghab in Oruzgan province. »

Stimulus package prepares way for attacks
COMMENT & ANALYSIS, 21 February 2009
AUSTRALIA: The federal government’s $42 billion Nation Building and Jobs Plan stimulus package passed the senate on February 13 with the support of the Greens, Family First Senator Steve Fielding and independent Nick Xenophon. »

Report confirms Israeli war crimes in Gaza
INTERNATIONAL NEWS, 21 February 2009
The latest brutal attacks on Gaza have had a perverse effect on Israeli politics. Extreme right wing political parties have gained greater support in the recent Israeli elections. »

World at a crossroads
EDITORIAL, 21 February 2009
EDITORIAL, AUSTRALIA: Less than a year ago, it was widely held among mainstream economists that the world economy was doing fine, and that, in the face of any eventual problems, Australia would be secure. »

‘Forcing us to abandon our culture’
COMMENT & ANALYSIS, 21 February 2009

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Venezuela: Referendum victory advances process of change
INTERNATIONAL NEWS, 20 February 2009
“Today we opened wide the gates of the future … Truth against lies [and] the dignity of the homeland has triumphed”, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez insisted to tens of thousands of celebrating supporters after Venezuelans voted to amend the constitution to end term limits on all elected politicians — allowing Chavez to stand for re-election in 2012. »

Karl Marx the ecologist
COMMENT & ANALYSIS, 21 February 2009
As the world economy spirals down into its deepest crisis since the great depression, the writings of Karl Marx have made a return to the top seller lists in bookstores. In his native Germany, the sales of Marx’s works have trebled. »

UN climate report understated dangers, co-author warns
COMMENT & ANALYSIS, 21 February 2009
The key United Nations report used as the basis for climate change policies in many countries, including Australia, seriously underestimated the dangers of global warming, one of its leading compilers has warned. »

The green revolution in Cuba
RESISTANCE!, 21 February 2009
From December 2008 to January 2009, activists travelled to Cuba for the Southern Cross Solidarity Brigade from Australia and New Zealand, organised by the Australia-Cuba Friendship Society. Resistance member Ash Pemberton was in Cuba for the 50th anniversary of the triumph of the revolution. He spoke to Green Left Weekly’s Jay Fletcher. »

Internet filtering — reasons to oppose it
COMMENT & ANALYSIS, 21 February 2009
Federal Labor’s proposed internet filtering policy is an attack on freedom of speech and needs to be stopped. »

Eco-activist spotlight: Saving forests, halting climate change
COMMENT & ANALYSIS, 21 February 2009
Warrick Jordan is a member of the Huon Valley Environment Centre in Tasmania and is one of the Triabunna 13 (13 forest activists being sued by logging giant Gunns' Ltd). Jordan spoke to Green Left Weekly’s Susan Austin about his activities and the relationship between forests and climate change. »

United States: Stimulus package falls short
INTERNATIONAL NEWS, 20 February 2009

Third World health crisis
INTERNATIONAL NEWS, 20 February 2009

All Australian troops out of Afghanistan
COMMENT & ANALYSIS, 21 February 2009

Italy: Right messes with medicine
INTERNATIONAL NEWS, 20 February 2009

Also in #784:


read »International News

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  • Calls to end Sri Lanka’s genoc...
  • Egypt: Strike against fertiliser ex...
  • Guadeloupe: General strike spreads
  • Italy: Right messes with medicine
  • Report confirms Israeli war crimes ...
  • Scotland: Campus occupations for Ga...
  • The rise of ‘socialism for the...
  • Third World health crisis
  • Threat of 25% drop in world food
  • United States: Stimulus package fal...
  • Venezuela: Referendum victory advan...
  • Zimbabwe: Free Jestina Mukoko
  • Zimbabwe: MDC surrender saves Mugab...

    • read »Comment & Analysis

  • ‘Forcing us to abandon our cul...
  • All Australian troops out of Afghan...
  • Eco-activist spotlight: Saving fore...
  • Flags fly for Western Sahara
  • Internet filtering — reasons to o...
  • Karl Marx the ecologist
  • Stimulus package assists profits
  • Stimulus package prepares way for a...
  • Ten lessons for the climate movemen...
  • UN climate report understated dange...
  • We need an independent foreign poli...
  • Resistance!: The green revol...
  • Resistance!: Work, study pre...
  • Editorial: World at a crossr...
  • Our Common Cause: Our Common...

    • read »General

  • Apology and undertaking

    • read »Australian News

  • Activists charged for protecting Fl...
  • Australia charges freedom fighters
  • Boycott Connex, boycott Israel
  • Council opposes Gaza onslaught
  • Interest rates and debt
  • MUA wins Manly ferry dispute
  • Outsourcing threat to ATO jobs
  • Support 7-Eleven workers!
  • Telstra’s union busting agenda
  • Brief: Teachers agree on int...

    • read »Cultural Dissent

  • Review: Climate change and d...
  • Review: Stop killing Coke
  • Review: The president and th...
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