Anne Twomey, a constitutional lawyer at the University of Sydney, is concerned that new state and federal laws, allegedly to combat hate, are adversely impacting free speech. Paul Gregoire reports.
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Stuart Rees argues that the present debilitating consensus in federal parliament is that loyalty to Israel and the United States is imperative, cruelty a sign of strength and that it’s wise to regret, but not resist, the breakdown of a world order.
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Anti-war and peace groups and parties have been quick to condemn Australia’s support for Israel and the United States’ illegal attacks on Iran. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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Socialist Alliance is running Anne McMenamin as an independent for the seat of Port Adelaide in the South Australian elections. Markela Panegyres reports.
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Labor’s handling of the so-called “ISIS brides” issue is the latest example of its willingness to fan the flames of racism and division, argues Peter Boyle.
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Virginia Bell has shut the door on a broader examination of racism, Janet Parker argues, confirming that antisemitism will be exceptionalised in this royal commission.
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US socialist Malik Miah pays tribute to Jesse Jackson, reflecting on the progress and retreat of civil rights in the United States.
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John Mullen reports that France’s right wing is hoping to use the death of a young fascist, Quentin Deranque, during street fighting in Lyon, to destroy key radical left organisation France Insoumise, even if that means giving a huge boost to the fascists.
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Uncle Lionel Fogarty worked tirelessly on political campaigns for Aboriginal rights, while earnestly and consistently crafting provocative, complex poetry, writes Jim McIlroy.
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Before hearing any evidence, Commissioner Virginia Bell has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of antisemitism, claiming it is not controversial. Abraham Edwards writes about the antisemitism royal commission’s opening session.
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The Queensland Liberal National government has decided to deal with an alleged antisemitic problem by introducing new laws outlawing certain phrases and prohibiting symbols that “might reasonably” cause someone to “feel menaced, harassed or offended”. Binoy Kampmark reports.
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Despite governmental apologies and promises to do better, the forced removal of First Nations’ children has not slowed down, Cas Smith reports.