Democracy

Hugo Chavez in 2012

Federico Fuentes spoke to community organiser and Chavista activist Gerardo Rojas on September 4, about why we might be witnessing the Nicolás Maduro government’s final break with the Bolivarian process of radical change initiated by former president Hugo Chávez.

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Protesters marked 11 months of Israel’s genocidal assault against the people of Gaza over September 7–8, as Israel thwarts negotiations for a ceasefire and Israelis take to streets.ÌýIsaac Nellist °ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ.Ìý

The defence minister and the City of Greater Geelong are enthusiastic about becoming a defence manufacturing zone, but not everyone agrees. Sue Bull reports.

Labor faces internal division, advocate fury and community outrage over its Faustian love-in with the gambling industry, which seeks to water down bi-partisan support for advertising bans. Suzanne James reports.

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Indigenous Maori in Aotearoa New Zealand are currently facing multiple attacks on their rights and wellbeing by the ruling conservative coalition government, led by the National party, reports Zara Lomas.

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A new global campaign has been launched to demand the freedom for former People's Democratic Party (HDP) co-chair Figen Yüksekdağ and other activists imprisoned by the Turkish state, reports Peter Boyle.

Jayson Gillham

The oppressive campaign of 'cancelling' those who talk about Israel's genocide won't work, as more and more people are speaking out, argues Pip Hinman.Ìý

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ spoke with Elijah Tay, a student organiser and leader of Students for Palestine, and Lynn, an anti-death penalty and labour rights activist, about the situation facing left activism and upcoming general elections.

Attorney General Mark Dreyfus is refusing to drop the prosecution of Richard Boyle, an ex-ATO employee, even though the laws have failed him. Paul Gregoire writes that it is a mystery as to why Dreyfus wants to punish Boyle.

Tanya Plibersek and Anthony Albanese

Labor came to government on the back of a strong vote for real action on climate change, but have now reneged on the promise to introduce stronger environment protection laws. Pip Hinman °ù±ð±è´Ç°ù³Ù²õ.Ìý

The 25th anniversary of the successful vote for independence by Timor-Leste was marked on August 30. Leo Earle took these photos for Âé¶¹´«Ã½.

A new group — Defend the Unions – Defend the CFMEU — has been formed to force the new anti-CFMEU law to be repealed and to reinstate the sacked CFMEU officials. Mary Merkenich reports.