Nearly 40,000 people protested across Germany on October 19, trying to stop General Motors from axing one-fifth of the European work force, and possibly closing a plant. The biggest protest was in the north-western town of Bochum, home to one of GM's
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When a High Court judge warns against "industrial ayatollahs" who are out to attack the trade unions, we know something serious is afoot. Justice Michael Kirby gave this passionate, if elliptical, warning at the centenary convention of the Australian
Tony Iltis, Melbourne
While "Is the left going green?" was the topic for a forum organised by the New International Bookshop on October 21, the discussion was more focused on whether the Greens were going left.
Two of the panelists were Greens
Around 75,000 anti-war protesters flooded London's streets on October 17, in a protest called to coincide with the European Social Forum meeting in that city. The protesters carried signs emblazoned "Troops out!" and "Blair must go!". The media has
More than 100 people were involved in a street battle in Nuneaton on October 15, after racist thugs attacked people returning from evening prayers to a bail hostel. A witness told IC Coventry that "five or six lads were out there giving racist abuse
Stuart Munckton
On October 15, news website Venezuela Analysis <http://venezuelaanalysis.org> reported that eight local politicians and business people from Tachira state had been found guilty of rebellion for their role in the April 2002
Green Left Weekly's Graham Matthews spoke to Victorian Greens Senate candidate David Risstrom about his views on the federal election and the Greens' results.
The Greens polled very well nationally, increasing your vote to 7.5%. Was the party happy
Joan Silk
SYDNEY — For 44 years Cuba has stood firm against a blockade enforced on it by successive US administrations. This blockade restricts travel to Cuba and denies the people access to medicines, food and other trade.
The Bush
Raul Bassi
On October 31, Uruguayans will go to the polls to elect a new president. According to opinion polls, Tabare Vazquez of the centre-left Encuentro Progresista-Frente Amplio-Nueva Mayoria (Progressive Meeting-Broad Front-New Majority) bloc
Tim Gooden
It's absolutely critical that there is a serious campaign to free former Victorian secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Craig Johnston from jail. This is not just because Craig is a nice bloke who's done a lot of good
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