Amy McDonell, 21 (Socialist Alliance Senate candidate in South Australia)
"While I was growing up in rural New South Wales, I spent a lot of time yelling at the television. I was angry at the way billions of people had to suffer because of the
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Paul Benedek, Sydney
On September 24, 50 people attended the first street action here to protest the jailing of former Victorian secretary of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union Craig Johnston.
"Johnston stood up for 29 sacked workers,
David Bacon, Oakland, California
If you listen to President George Bush, the only way Mexicans can avoid the deadly and illegal trip across the US border is to come as "guest" workers — temporary contract labourers for US industry and
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The Beastie Boys, three weedy-looking Jewish guys with whining voices, were never the most obvious candidates for hip hop superstardom. However for over two decades
Holiday, EducateHoliday, Liberate
While you're on your holidayTake some time to educateOccupation is no lifeThere are no basic human rights
Everybody plays a partWhat you see is under occupationThe ghettos and the wallA fascist situation
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Kylie Moon is 26 years old and is the Socialist Alliance's number one Senate candidate in NSW. She was the national coordinator of the "Books not bombs" student strikes in 2003 and is an activist in Sydney's Community Action Against Homophobia.
Kim Bullimore, West Bank
As you pass through the West Bank, you can't help but notice the illegal Israeli settlements dotted high up on the hills. They are easily identifiable: red tiled roofs, Western-style houses, barbed wire, checkpoints and
Paul Oboohov, Canberra
On September 23, candidates for the October 9 federal election addressed a forum at the Australian National University organised by the National Tertiary Education Union.
The Liberal candidate for the seat of Fraser, Adam
UNITED STATES: Bush lifts Libya trade sanctions
US President George Bush lifted his country's trade embargo on Libya on September 20. Most of the sanctions were suspended in April, following Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Qadhafi's December
Dale Mills
The Queensland Labor government has dismissed recommendations that adult survivors of child abuse be financially compensated. At the moment there is a legal limitation period, meaning that someone cannot normally bring an action beyond
Doug Lorimer
Socialist Alliance candidates have condemned Prime Minister John Howard's "anti-terrorist" pre-emptive strike policy as morally bankrupt and racist.
In a September 23 media release, Lisa Macdonald, a national co-convener of the
Kim Bullimore, Tel Aviv
As Israeli and international peace activists gathered outside of the David Intercontinental Hotel on Sunday night, the tune of Madonna's hit Holiday blared from the speakers, only the words had been changed.
"Holiday,
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