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Museworthy: Ploughing the Soldiers

Is it true they were ploughing the soldiersinto the ground? An arm, bearing a watchtelling all the time in the world; a faceand a boot indistinguishable in theirhardness; a mathematician movingtowards infinity; a weaver soon lostin the intricate

Useful resources for activists

The following selection of books on the history of the Middle East, Central Asia and the US imperialism's bloody record around the globe provide essential background information for anti-war activists. They are available from most internet

Peace activists discuss way forward

BY NICK EVERETT SYDNEY — An anti-war teach-in on October 27 provided an opportunity to discuss a range of issues confronting the anti-war movement. The teach-in, organised by the Network Opposing War and Racism (NOWAR), was attended by 50 peace

On the box

Actively Radical TV — Sydney community television's progressive current affairs producers tackle the hard issues from the activist's point of view. CTS Sydney (UHF 31), every Sunday, 9pm. Ph 9565 5522. Visit for program details. Lessons of

Bruce Heckinger, 1951-2001

BY KAMALA EMANUEL The struggle for socialism lost a true friend with the untimely death on October 22 of Bruce Heckinger, aged 50. He died pursuing the sport he loved, paragliding, at Manilla in NSW. Bruce touched many people's lives, not only in

Quantock and socialist salads

BY GRAHAM MATTHEWS MELBOURNE — More than 170 people enjoyed a lively night of fun and socialist politics at the Socialist Alliance's anti-corporate festival at Daniher Hall, Carlton, on October 20. The festival raised $3000. Comedian and

Construction workers demand safety

BY BILL MASON BRISBANE — Three hundred construction workers on October 23 released black balloons in a moving tribute to workers killed on the job. Between 1990 and 2000, 161 workers were killed by electrocution on the job. Members of the

Olsen falls on his pension

BY LESLIE RICHMOND ADELAIDE — It is a received wisdom that a week is a long time in politics. If your idea of politics is bounded by parliament, boardrooms and the editor's office, it would certainly seem so. In South Australia in October the

Write on: Letters to the editor

Billy Bragg I Like Daniel Sullivan ("Bollocks", Write On, GLW #468), I appreciate the music of Billy Bragg but unlike Daniel I find some of Billy's recent political stands quite obnoxious. Unfortunately, I missed his recent round of concerts but

BELGIUM: Protesters take on 'Eurotops'

BY DANNY FAIRFAX GHENT — As participants in the first major "anti-globalisation" protest since the beginning of the war against Afghanistan, those who gathered in this north Belgian city on October 19 knew they had a great responsibility on their

Labor won't guarantee job security

Labor won't guarantee job security On November 1, unionists will gather across Australia to rally for job security. Such demonstrations are badly needed — the collapse of Ansett, Qantas' threatened job losses, Coles Myer's mass

Socialist Alliance: Ten reasons to oppose Bush's 'war on terrorism'

BY DICK NICHOLS, IAN RINTOUL& RIKKI LANE The Socialist Alliance was appalled by and condemned the September 11 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington (for a full statement see our web page, www.socialist-alliance.org