In his latest book, Yanis Varoufakis, economist and former Greek finance minister in the leftist SYRIZA government, argues that with the advent of the internet and related technologies, we have now entered an era beyond capitalism — technofeudalism. But is this really...
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Operation Midnight Hammer: Were Iran’s nuclear facilities damaged?
The aftermath of Operation Midnight Hammer, a strike by the United States Air Force on three nuclear facilities in Iran authorised by President Donald Trump on June 22, was raucous and triumphant. But that depended on what company you were keeping, writes Binoy...
Building peace from the grassroots
Scholar and activist Marty Branagan examines how language, film, history, gender issues, the arts and religion “can contribute either to cultural violence or to cultures of peace” in his book, The Cultural Dimensions of Peacebuilding. Jim McIlroy reviews.
Nuclear ‘deterrence’ is a nonsense
Nuclear obsession warps our thinking about truth. Nuclear armed countries establish so-called red lines around their weapons and yet accept genocide in Palestine, aggression in Ukraine and civil wars in numerous other countries, argues Tony Smith.
NSW midwives rally against job cuts
Shaye Candish, general secretary for the NSW Nurse and Midwives Association, told a snap protest outside Royal Prince Alfred Hospital the union would not allow midwives to be cut. Pip Hinman reports.
Asia-Pacific left: ‘End the US-Israeli war on Iran’
Left organisations in Malaysia, the Philippines, India and Australia have responded to Israel’s illegal “pre-emptive” strikes on Iran, on June 13, and the bombing of Iran’s nuclear facilities at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan by the United States, on June 22, reports...
Israel weaponises aid, Australian police attack pro-Palestine protesters
Thousands of people took to the streets across Australia over June 27–29, again demanding Labor sanctions Israel and stops sending arms. Pip Hinman and Isaac Nellist report.
Newcastle Council survey pushes residents to approve weapons’ manufacturing
As Labor pitches AUKUS as an opportunity for “high tech” jobs, the City of Newcastle is conducting a survey which urges respondents to approve of a missile factory, adjacent the Newcastle Airport/Williamtown Air Force base.
David Shoebridge: Israel’s actions are illegal
Greens spokesperson for foreign affairs, peace and nuclear disarmament, David Shoebridge, speaks to Green Left's Suzanne James.
Angry teachers say Vic Labor must not punish public school students
Victorian teachers protested the Jacinta Allan government’s decision to delay at least $2.4 billion in promised funding for public schools. Isaac Nellist spoke to Adam Bremner, Victorian public school teacher, Australian Education Union (AEU) member and Socialist...
Green Left Show #60: End Labor’s support for US military aggression
Socialist Alliance national co-convenor Sam Wainwright discusses illegal US and Israeli attacks on Iran on the latest episode of the Green Left Show