Climate campaigner, unionist and Socialist Alliance member Zane Alcorn is a guest on the latest Green Left Show to discuss the People’s Blockade of the world’s largest coal port.
Zane Alcorn
Rising Tide is preparing for the biggest 2024 Peoples Blockade of the world’s largest coal port in its almost 20 years of protesting human induced fossil-fuel driven climate change. Zane Alcorn and Niko Leka report.
Fancy, expensive weapons being used to kill civilians? Not terrorism. Relatively less advanced technology? Terrorism. Zane Alcorn comments on ruling class hypocrisy.
John Mullen and Zane Alcorn discuss how the left must respond to the far right at a forum hosted by Green Left and Socialist Alliance on July 30.
In yet another public hand-out to fossil energy, NSW Labor has said the ageing Eraring coal-fired power station will stay open until 2027 to ensure a stable power supply. But there are other options, argue Zane Alcorn and Pip Hinman.
Community organisations and unions have demonstrated their support for the Hunter Offshore Wind Farm wind power project, with more than 800 people turning out to the Hunter Workers’ action. Zane Alcorn reports.
Zane Alcorn reviews Kings of the New Age, the debut futuristic novel by Muloobinba/Newcastle-based author and musician Nathan Bell, set in his home town.
Zane Alcorn argues why those concerned about global warming have a duty to show solidarity with communities on the frontline of the climate crisis they did not create. This includes coal workers, who need alternative, sustainable jobs.
The Reserve Bank of Australia claims it is “fighting inflation” by hiking up interest rates. But, as Zane Alcorn argues, it has never been independent of the capitalist class and is dutifully carrying out its interests.
It seems like no government official or senior public servant realised the Robodebt scheme was illegal, but the idea that the Coalition government didn’t know exactly what it was doing is preposterous, argues Zane Alcorn.
There are valid concerns about pandemic lockdowns. But, as Zane Alcorn argues, so-called 'freedom' protestors have never marched for other's rights nor been concerned about keeping people safe from COVID-19.
The Federal Court's ruling that the government has a duty of care to protect young people from climate change is a win. Zane Alcorn argues it is due to mass mobilisations on the streets.
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