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Cuba: showing how to defeat racism

By Roberto Jorquera The invasion of the Americas following their "discovery" by Christopher Columbus was central to the development of capitalism in Europe. After the invasion, it was necessary for the colonial ruling class to develop the ideology

VCA 'no fees' campaign escalates

VCA 'no fees' campaign escalates By Kylie Moon MELBOURNE — On July 30, the Victorian Council of Arts voted 14 to 10 for the principle of up-front fees at all VCA schools by the year 2000. The decision followed recommendations from the Review

A true story

By Ray Jackson Belinda (not her real name) was arrested for drug possession and after a quick appearance before a magistrate was sent to the Metropolitan Reception and Remand Centre (MRRC) at Silverwater. The MRRC is the new 900 bed jail opened

The costs of corporatisation

Editorial: The costs of corporatisation On July 30, nine days after the parasites giardia and cryptosporidium were first detected in Sydney's water supply, all the city's residents were informed that their tap water was unsafe to drink. Despite a

Indonesian political prisoner speaks out

Indonesian political prisoner speaks out JAKARTA — The following interview with a People's Democratic Party (PRD) leader, ANOM, was conducted by JANET PARKER on July 19. The questions and answers were smuggled in and out of Cipinang Prison. Anom

Write on: letters to the editor

Luis Posada Carriles It was interesting to notice two recent references in Green Left to a Luis Posada Carriles in connection with a hotel bombing in Havana. Carriles' career may be of interest to readers. Carriles was self-exiled from Cuba after

Law and legends of "the Cobar Mob"

Law and legends of "the Cobar Mob" By Denis Kevans KATOOMBA — Koori artist (and sometimes didgeridoo player in Katoomba) Graeme King's latest exhibition at the Parakeet Cafe told the stories, law and legends of his "Cobar mob". The centrepiece

Neptune Jade case deferred

For four days last September, labour and community supporters of the sacked Liverpool dockers in England picketed a scab ship, the Neptune Jade, in the port of Oakland in California. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) on the west

Cambodia: losers reject election results

Cambodia: losers reject election results By Helen Jarvis Anyone reading the establishment press over the past month, or watching TV, would have been primed to expect certain results of the July 26 elections in Cambodia: the people would

Opposition to ADI development grows

Opposition to ADI development grows By Rupen Savoulian SYDNEY — A march and rally was held on July 26 against the proposed development of the former Australian Defence Industries (ADI) site in the western Sydney suburb of St Marys. The Lend

... and ain't i a woman?: Censorship

Censorship At the Network Of Women Students Australia (NOWSA) national conference last month, the decades-long debate about what position feminists should take on censorship was raised, this time centring on the increasing amount of sexist

Experimenting on children

By Charlie Cray Health authorities in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands have recommended a ban on soft PVC toys, such as teething rings and bath toys. The Spanish government requested action by the European Union in March 1998.