Green Left

Lifelong activist Harry van Moorst will be remembered for his generosity in helping working-class communities fight bureaucrats, politicians,  and companies out to hoodwink people into believing that toxic chemicals are safe, writes Sue Bolton.

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine is a violation of that nation’s sovereignty and must be opposed by anti-war forces in the United States, argue Malik Miah and Barry Sheppard.

The federal government has declared its intention to designate Hamas a terrorist organisation. Jacob Andrewartha reports.

Socialist Alliance condemns the Russian attack on Ukraine. The war violates international law and is a catastrophe for people in both countries.

A new exhibition honouring the green bans movement opened in Newcastle on February 25, reports Niko Leka.

The US  military doctrine is about remaining the pre-eminent military power and ensuring that the world should be organised in a way that is most conducive to its security and prosperity. William Briggs looks at the shift since the failed ‘war on terror’.

Pressure on the NT government to close down Don Dale youth detention centre is growing. Stephen W Enciso reports.

Mining giant Glencore wants to expand open-cut coal mining in the Hunter Valley despite objections from the Plains Clan of the Wonnarua People and the New South Wales Heritage Council. Jim McIlroy reports.

Mat Ward looks back at February's political news and the best new music that related to it.

The NSW government's third attempt to expand the privatisation of water has been averted. Tracey Carpenter reports.

Suzanne James talks to Socialist Alliance co-convenor and candidate for Fremantle Sam Wainwright about the upcoming federal election.

Countries are vying for their slice of ice, sometimes citing reasons of scientific collaboration but more often it is about national self-interest. Binoy Kampmark reports.