Far right

Putin and Trump

Donald Trump’s neofascist administration is seeking direct agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the expense of the Ukrainian people, argues Gilbert Achcar.

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Multimedia journalist and producer Michael Fox is back with a new podcast series, Stories of Resistance, which is packed with glimpses of inspiration in these dark times, reports Federico Fuentes.

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United States President Donald Trump has once again withdrawn the US from the Paris Climate Agreement, sparking global concerns about the future of climate action, reports Rhea Dev.

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This year’s Waitangi Day celebrations in Aotearoa/New Zealand were held during a period of strained race relations between Māori and the Crown, reports Zara Lomas.

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From preparing to send Latinx migrants to Guantanamo Bay, to labelling Latin American cartels “terrorist organisations”, United States President Donald Trump is criminalising the region in order to subjugate it, writes Tamara Pearson.

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Nearly two million people took to the streets across Argentina against racism, fascism and for LGBTIQ rights, while activists held solidarity actions outside Argentine embassies across Europe and Latin America, reports Ben Radford.

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Hundreds rallied against the right-wing politics of Donald Trump, warning politicians here not to use his play book. Alex Bainbridge reports.

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Brazilian socialist Israel Dutra speaks with Ben Radford about the country’s recent local elections, Donald Trump’s return and the challenges of resisting the far right and confronting the climate crisis.

Despite 700 people marching on January 26, describing it as a day of mourning with a call to change the date, the City of Greater Geelong subsequently decided to re-institute Australia Day celebrations next year. Sue Bull reports.

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Trump’s presidential victory comes in the context of emboldened far-right governments in Latin America, which are looking to foster closer links with each other. Ben Radford reports.

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Within days of being inaugurated, United States President Donald Trump signed dozens of executive orders attacking migrants and rolling back the gains made by Black, LGBTIQ and women’s rights movements. Malik Miah and Barry Sheppard report.

Sarah Schwartz, executive officer of the Jewish Council of Australia, has been attacked by the right for criticising Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s conflation of Jews with Zionism. Pip Hinman reports.