The roots of Russia's invasion of Ukraine go deep to various political and foreign policy developments, writes Vijay Prashad.
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Cutting ties: the West, Ukraine and the Russian Academy
Why cut academic cooperation between universities and academic institutions? Australian universities’ singling out of Russia has a note of self-indulgence to it, argues Binoy Kampmark.
‘Show some respect’: ACTU report slams Morrison gov’t failures on women
A new ACTU report, released just before International Women's Day, is a timely reminder of just how little respect the Coalition government has for the majority of women. Isaac Nellist reports.
Ecosocialists condemn invasion of Ukraine
Statement of the Steering Committee of the Global Ecosocialist Network, released on February 27.
Human mortality among the messiness of human relationships
How does a person who feels that they have failed in their life face up to their impending death? Peaceful delves into that question, with authenticity and outstanding performances, writes Barry Healy.
The back-story of carbon
You might think you know everything about carbon. But you could be wrong. This somewhat unorthodox documentary reveals the paradoxical story of the element that builds all life, and yet may end it all, writes Annolies Truman.
Russia’s feminists are in the streets protesting Putin’s war
Russian feminists have united against the occupation and war in Ukraine under the banner of Feminist Anti-War Resistance.
How about expropriating all the oligarchs?
Who isn’t disgusted by the obscene wealth of the oligarchs who support a war-making tyrant like Vladimir Putin? Peter Boyle argues we should be equally sickened by our 'own'.
Russian socialists on anti-war protests, sanctions and politics on the street
Charlie Kimber asked the Socialist Tendency of the Russian Federation for the latest news from the anti-war frontline.
War, capitalist media and silencing dissent
The mass media plays a big role in reinforcing prejudices and limiting capacity for independent thought, argues William Briggs. It is happy to condemn Russia's war on Ukraine, as we should, but it downplays US and NATO's meddling and provocations.
The history of philosophy: A coherent explanation
Neville Spencer reviews Alan Woods' excellent and readable history of philosophy, which is essential reading for students of Marxism.
Workers share of Gross Domestic Product drops to 50%
The share of the money value workers produce with our labour — calculated as Gross Domestic Product — was just 50% in the June quarter of last year. By contrast, the profit share of GDP has been steadily rising. Paul Oboohov reports.