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Lenin's argument with ultra-leftism

'Left Wing' Communism — An Infantile DisorderBy V.I LeninSydney: Resistance Books, 1999149 pp., 10.95 Review by Ben Courtice In April 1920, the Russian Communist leader Vladimir Lenin wrote a book for the international communist movement,

Pilger endorses inquiry into Australia's wrong policy on East Timor

By Pip Hinman Internationally acclaimed film-maker and journalist John Pilger has endorsed a campaign to call Australian foreign policy makers to account for their part in the genocide in East Timor over the last 24 years. "The part played by the

Proportional representation 'the best system'

Proportional representation 'the best system' In a media statement issued on November 4, the Progressive Labour Party has condemned the NSW Labor government's planned changes to the Legislative Council, saying they would turn the upper house into

Men's rights groups — Howard's new shock troops?

By Sue Boland Two federal Coalition government decisions this year indicate that the ground is being prepared for a major assault on women's rights. The first was the decision to provide $220,000 to the national office of the anti-abortion

Patrick sacks MUA militant

Patrick sacks MUA militant By Robert Darcy SYDNEY — On November 2 Glen Wood was sacked from Patrick Stevedores at Port Botany after reportedly refusing a supervisor's order to drive a straddle truck. Wood was previously an organiser for the

Cops attack Reclaim the Streets action

Cops attack Reclaim the Streets action By Kath O'Driscoll LISMORE — Police viciously attacked a peaceful Reclaim the Streets demonstration and party here on November 5. At least 10 people were attacked with capsicum spray; three were taken to

Bankstown student occupation: Day 10

By Kylie Moon BANKSTOWN — The student occupation at the Bankstown campus of the University of Western Sydney (Macarthur) has entered its 10th day, having already forced the university administration to agree to 23 of its 26 demands. The

Left and live

By James Smith SYDNEY — Despite a torrential downpour on October 23, well over 160 guests attended Left and Live, the annual 91×ÔÅÄÂÛ̳ Weekly fundraising dinner here. Billed as an evening of hard-hitting political comedy and music, the event

Stay away from electricity poles!

By Jim Green More than 100 people working in the nuclear industry, and about eight anti-nuclear activists, attended a two-day conference hosted by the Australian Nuclear Association (ANA) in Canberra on October 27-28. The conference theme was the

Goings on in the mall

Goings on in the mall Wilma Loves Betty; and Other Hilarious Gay and Lesbian ParodiesEdited by Julie K. Trevelyan and Scott BrassartAlyson Publishers, 1999323 pp., $11.95 Review by Lynda Hansen Ever wondered what Wilma and Betty get up to while

The Golden Fleece

Comment by Melanie Sjoberg Next time you're having a conversation around the barbecue, ask your friends how they view the relationship between the Labor Party and the trade unions. You are likely to hear unions described as distant entities

Ecologically sound sounds for CD surfers

Ecologically sound sounds for CD surfers Music for Our Mother Ocean 3Various artistsSurfdog/Hollywood Records through Festival Review by Barry Healy The Surfrider Foundation is a Queensland-based organisation of surfies trying to clean up the