'Liberal' Herald backs Labor's attacks on migrants
By Sue Boland
The Sydney Morning Herald prides itself on being the capitalist media's "liberal" voice; in 1998 its editorials denounced the crude racism of One Nation and called on Australians to
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Indonesia's militant trade union, the Indonesian National Front for Labour Struggle (FNPBI), on January 20 condemned the minister of finance Bambang Sudibyo's proposal to increase the salaries of senior politicians. The increases are contained in the
Statement by the Campaign to Stop the War in Chechnya
We, the undersigned, condemn the Russian invasion of Chechnya. We call for the immediate withdrawal of all Russian forces, and for the recognition of the Chechens' right to self-determination.
By Keara Courtney
International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8 is a beacon in the struggle for women's liberation. IWD's history goes back to February 28, 1907, when socialist women in the United States organised national demonstrations to demand
By Roberto Jorquera
In the mid-1980s, the objective political and economic situation began to pose major challenges for the Cuban Revolution. The economy was starting to show signs of stagnation and increased bureaucratic practices. The gains that
Now the government wants to reduce government funding to education
again. This will mean higher student fees, cuts to courses and services,
and decreasing staff wages and conditions.
But the next steps in the privatisation of higher
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Access News — Melbourne community TV,
By Andy Gianniotis and Chris Latham
WOLLONGONG — Students have halted an attempt by the University of Wollongong administration to increase the number of students who refuse to join the Student Representative Council (SRC). The administration was
By Jorge Jorquera
In the January 16 second round of Chile's presidential election, the far-right Alianza Por Chile presidential candidate, Joaquin Lavin, was defeated by the Concertacion's candidate, Ricardo Lagos, with 51.31% to Lavin's 48.69%.
Syria: the peace of the weak
Last week, the latest round of peace talks between Israel and Syria began. In this article, abridged from Challenge magazine, YAKOV BEN EFRAT explains the probable consequences of the peace talks for Syria and the Arab
Telstra staff reject pay deal
By Mike Andrews
BRISBANE — Despite management's campaign of intimidation against them, on November 25, 59% of Telstra workers voted to reject a proposed enterprise agreement which would have drastically reduced
First Amendment rights
By Brandon Astor Jones
"An unconditional right to say what one pleases about public affairs is what I consider to be the minimum guarantee of the First Amendment." — Hugo La Fayette Black, 1886-1971, Associate Justice of
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