Imperialism & war

The new report by United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese suggests that Israel’s genocidal violence on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip is integral to the Zionist regime’s goal of colonising Palestine. Paul Gregoire reports.

Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Sam Wainwright speaks to Green Left about Donald Trump’s election in the United States, and what we need to do here to build anti-capitalist politics.

Two faces

More than two months after the passing of a 30-day legal deadline, Venezuela’s National Electoral Council has still not published the full results of the July 28 presidential election, prompting a court appeal, reports Federico Fuentes.

transport workers at an election rally in Venezuela

In the second part of our interview, Steve Ellner, Associate Managing Editor of Latin American Perspectives and a retired professor of the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela, speaks to Federico Fuentes about opposition to United States imperialism and the left’s appraisal of the Nicolás Maduro government in Venezuela.

As the Israeli Knesset signalled intent to cripple and banish UNRWA, the South African government announced it had filed more evidence of Israel committing genocide to the International Court of Justice. Binoy Kampmark reports.

troops and US flag in background

Steve Ellner, Associate Managing Editor of Latin American Perspectives and a retired professor of the Universidad de Oriente in Venezuela, speaks to Federico Fuentes about the need to prioritise the struggle against United States imperialism and the challenges for international solidarity.

Socialist Alliance councillor Sue Bolton, who has been re-elected to Merri-bek Council for a fourth term, spoke to Chloe DS about her plans.

Cuban flag

Iván Barreto López, from the Cuban Institute for Friendship with the Peoples, gave the following speech on November 6, about the impacts of the United States blockade and how the continued US occupation of Guantanamo represents a violation of Cuban sovereignty.

La Joven Cuba’s editorial director Harold Cardenas Lema delivered the following letter to the offices of US congresspeople Jim McGovern and Barbara Lee on October 24.

Peace activists Margie Pestorious and David Spriggs faced court on charges relating to a protest at one of Boeing’s Magan-djin/Brisbane offices in January. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Free Palestine protest in Tharawal country/Wollongong, November 2

As Israel’s war on Palestine entered its 56th week, protesters demanded Australia expel the Israeli ambassador, impose sanctions on the rogue state and stop crucial weapons parts from being sent to abet its genocide.

Hundreds of people packed the Coburg Town Hall to discuss how to resist public money being used to prop up weapons corporations at the expense of essential services. Jacob Andrewartha reports.