The Australian Socialist Alliance released this statement on March 6. The Socialist Alliance in Australia expresses its deepest sympathies with the people and government of Venezuela on the death of Companero Hugo Chavez Frias on March 5. His passing is a huge loss...
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Between imperialism and repression | by Samuel Grove
Sami Ramadani speaks to Samuel Grove about the dynamics of the conflict in Syria, arguing that democratic resistance to Assad's brutal regime has been eclipsed by reactionary forces, backed by Western and Gulf states The upheaval in Syria is an enormously difficult...
Imperialism And Democracy: White House Or Liberty Square? | by James Petras
The relation between imperialism and democracy has been debated and discussed over 2500 years, from fifth century Athens to Liberty Park in Manhattan. Contemporary critics of imperialism (and capitalism) claim to find a fundamental incompatibility, citing the growing...
His Hollowness the 14th Dalai Lama | by Roz Chidwick
This month sees an official visit to Australia by the 14th Dalai Lama. A deluxe package, priced at $5,000, will give you the chance to witness the teachings and the “journey of a man of compassion and wisdom”. The main event in Melbourne, a three-day teaching session,...
Africa’s Odious Debts | by James K. Boyce and Léonce Ndikumana
One side effect of the American/British occupation of Iraq is that it sparked public debate on a dark secret of international finance: the debts taken on by odious regimes. As Iraq's new rulers debate what to do about the billions of dollars in foreign debts inherited...

