Analysis

Despite the campaign to defund UNRWA, donor states realise the humanitarian incentive to ameliorate Gazans’ suffering must take precedence over Israel’s allegations. Australia is an exception, as Binoy Kampmark reports.

Labor is playing a game over Gaza. To claim to support a ceasefire while arming and giving political cover to the perpetrators of genocide is sick cynicism, argues Sam Wainwright.

Max Chandler-Mather

Green Left’s Fred Fuentes and former GL editor Stuart Munckton spoke with Australian Greens housing spokesperson and federal member for Griffith Max Chandler-Mather about housing, Palestine solidarity, the nature of parliament and how the Greens are seeking to rebuild mass politics.

Binoy Kampmark writes the event was a salutatory reminder that the plight of Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder who remains in Belmarsh Prison in London, has become one of immediate concern.

Protest for Palestine in Gadigal/Sydney. Photo: Peter Boyle

Morality and justice are not determined by body counts but a fraction of history shows Israel as a militarised, apartheid state which cultivates violent racism towards another people, argues Stuart Rees.

Women deserve to be safe, respected, equal

Anthony Albanese’s refusal to tackle structural disadvantage reveals his “commitment to gender equality” is a farce, argues Isaac Nellist.

Nick Riemer and Markela Panegyres argue that universities should insist on science and knowledge serving the cause of peace and human progress, and not fuel the arms race.

Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine International Women's Day poster

As bombs rain down on women and children in Gaza, the political significance of International Women's Day needs to be remembered, argues Pip Hinman

Stronger climate action is the only reasonable course of action for any aspiring Tasmanian MP who understands the climate crisis and cares for their constituents, argues Susan Austin.

Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia remained a friend of the United States, Europe and Australia, and China. Binoy Kampmark argues it would be inconceivable to hear the same said by an Australian politician.

Pride in Protest float calls for police to not be allowed to march in the Mardi Gras parade.

Despite much contention the New South Wales Police Force joined the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. Paul Gregoire reports.

The Palestine solidarity movement is shaking politics up: 81% want Israel to ceasefire and 53% want Labor to take more action to achieve a ceasefire. Chloe DS reports.