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... and ain't i a woman?: Cover-up

... and ain't i a woman?: Cover-up The huge headlines, reams of articles and hours of TV commentary devoted to the accumulating accusations of sexual harassment against US President Bill Clinton are becoming boring. This is unfortunate

WA Parliament debates abortion laws

WA Parliament debates abortion laws By Angela Luvera and Sarah Stephen The public galleries of both houses of the WA parliament were packed during the opening of debate on abortion law reform on March 18. Pro-choice advocate Hazel Hawke and Right

Unionists, concerned citizens launch MUA support petition

The Howard government's attack on the MUA threatens trade union and democratic rights. A petition, launched by Green Left Weekly and the Democratic Socialist Party, calling on the ACTU to initiate a national day of action in support of the union has

South African unions criticise budget

By Norm Dixon South Africa's finance minister, Trevor Manuel, on March 11 delivered the African National Congress government's fifth budget. The speech was met with applause from big business and raspberries from the trade union movement. With the

Beazley launches his election campaign

By Wendy Robertson SYDNEY — Five hundred people packed the Harold Park Hotel in Glebe to hear Labor leader Kim Beazley on March 13. Beazley acknowledged that Politics in the Pub was a "radical" forum and an "important sounding board". He urged

Giving slime the soft sell

Giving slime the soft sell Primary ColorsDirected by Mike NicholsWith Adrian Lester, John Travolta, Emma Thompson, Kathy Bates and Billy Bob Thornton By Norm Dixon If you can manage it, avoid seeing Wag the Dog until you've seen Primary Colors.

Abortion campaigning in Hobart

Abortion campaigning in Hobart By Kamala Emanuel HOBART — The prosecution of WA doctors for performing an abortion has once again brought into public view the anti-abortion laws across Australia. Hobart pro-choice activists are organising two

Hidden in the wind

Hidden in the wind By Carmela Baranowska "There's history remaining in the grass, or hidden in the wind, or tossing behind the waves" — from Eyewitness: Protest Stories from Indonesia by Seno Gumira Ajidarma. In March 1995, I returned to

Adelaide women debate way forward

Adelaide women debate way forward Comment by Kathy Newnam ADELAIDE — On International Women's Day, more than 800 women vibrantly demanded native title and justice. The platform of the rally included a range of women speaking on the way forward

Seminar discusses feminism and socialism

By Jo Williams MELBOURNE — Fifty people attended a "Feminism and Socialism" seminar at the Resistance Centre on March 14. Organised by Resistance and the Democratic Socialist Party (DSP), the seminar included feature talks, workshops and campaign

Life of Riley: St Patrick and the shamrock

Life of Riley: St Patrick and the shamrock Would that be St Patrick? 'Tis. The patron saint of dear old Ireland. 'Tis indeed. What manner of reason brings you to these antipodean shores? The Irish. Ah, yes — the Irish. And I was

Power workers may sue

By Bill Mason BRISBANE — Power workers at Queensland's four major electricity stations have threatened to sue Liberal deputy premier Joan Sheldon over remarks she made blaming possible union "sabotage" for the power breakdowns which caused