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Shake-up in South African cabinet

By Norm Dixon The ANC-dominated government of national unity in recent weeks has experienced a rash of resignations, appointments and sackings. South African left sources in touch with Green Left Weekly have interpreted the moves as a strengthening

... and ain't i a woman? Adios, Patroncito

Adios, Patroncito "In the Chiapas highlands, on the sides of roads that are almost always laced with fog, the campesino families walk: the head of the family in the lead, his wife following, holding a few chickens by their feet, a bundle of

Ten years later: the true price of nuclear power

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — On April 19, a week before the 10th anniversary of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster, leaders of the G7 group of industrialised nations met in Moscow with the presidents of Russia and Ukraine for a two-day summit on nuclear

Bankers push nuclear power in eastern Europe

By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — To believe its founding charter, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is committed to pursuing "environmentally sound and sustainable development" as it helps fund the transition to market economies in

More sponsors for August 25 East Timor day

On April 23, Indonesian scholar Dr George Aditjondro announced that he would be a sponsor of the August 25 national day of solidarity to demand withdrawal of Australia's formal recognition of Indonesia's annexation of East Timor. The day of action is

Letter from the US: Two-party system under strain

Two-party system under strain The two-party system is showing signs of strain. Polls indicate a growing distrust of both Democratic and Republican politicians. Fuelling this unease is the fact that in the past two decades, real wages have fallen

Rusden students save their campus

By John Sacchero MELBOURNE — Students at Rusden campus of Deakin University on April 24 occupied the pro vice-chancellor's office and the surrounding administration offices. The 250-strong student protest was undertaken in response to

Life of Riley: Getting to know the problem

Getting to know the problem A self-titled ordinary bloke was chatting to a mate the other day and the conversation went so: "If you have been wondering what ails us, you need look no further. Forget your studies in political economy. Stop your

Learning nothing from Chernobyl

Learning nothing from Chernobyl By Renfrey Clarke MOSCOW — Ten years after the disaster at Chernobyl, the governments in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus have clearly learned little about the dangers of nuclear power. In Russia and Ukraine, plans

SA unions begin discussing fight back

By Melanie Sjoberg ADELAIDE — More than 60 union officials and rank and file gathered for a seminar on April 16 to discuss strategies for fighting the Brown Liberal government's economic rationalist agenda and the need for renewing the labour

Can the ALP left make a difference?

Can the ALP left make a difference? By Mandy Pearson With the ALP now in opposition, we are hearing the rhetoric about the need to "rebuild the party". But what does this mean in practice? The ALP was in opposition from 1976 to 1983. That was

Learning from Howard's forerunners

Altered States: the regional impact of free market policies on the Australian statesEdited by John Spoehr and Ray BroomhillCLS Research Paper Series No 4, December 1995In association with the Social Justice Research FoundationReviewed by Melanie