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Jenny Rolfe challenges the major parties in the Riverina

Suzanne James interviews Jenny Rolfe, who is running as a community backed Independent candidate for the NSW seat of Riverina against Incumbent National Michael McCormack.

They discuss campaign funding integrity, the housing crisis, social and gender inequality, regional service access issues, economic sustainability and the cost of living, and the latest tranche of anti-protest laws.

On foreign policy they cover Jenny’s views on AUKUS, and whether Australia could have done more to pressure Israel into a ceasefire by cutting political and military ties.

Women call for peace and justice in Palestine

About 40 people formed a chain at Sydney Town Hall in solidarity with the women in Palestine on the eve of International Women's Day.��Jepke Goudsmit reports.

Europe does not need a domestic Trump clone

Europe must not become a clone of the United States, argues Belgian socialist Peter Mertens. Instead, it must dare to chart a new course.

Fighting for trans rights in the era of Trump

Any party or MP eyeing off Donald Trump’s attacks on trans, nonbinary people and women will have a fight on their hands, argues Rachel Evans.��

Back from the dead: Die Linke wins big in Germany

Die Linke (The Left), Germany’s democratic socialist party, staged a huge upset in the capital, Berlin, winning 21.8% of the city’s vote in the February 23 elections. Marcel Cartier looks behind the party's revival and the challenge in winning working class support away from the far right.

Vic public servants rally against Labor’s proposed job cuts

Victorian Public Service members are protesting Labor’s plans for job cuts. Brandon M reports on two rallies.

Thousands rally for International Women's Day

About 2000 people, mostly women and union members marked International Women’s Day on March 6, with a lively rally and march. Mary Merkenich reports.

United States: Understanding the Trump whirlwind

United States President Donald Trump has implemented a whirlwind of attacks and changes that have shifted politics internationally. �鶹��ý spoke to US socialists Cyn Huang and Michaela Brangan about the devastating impacts of Trump’s second presidency and the challenges in building resistance to it. Isaac Nellist reports.

The Hague Group forms to hold Israel accountable under international law for its genocide

The Hague Group — representing Bolivia, Cuba, Colombia, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia and South Africa — formed to hold Israel accountable under international law for its illegal occupation of Palestine and ongoing genocide against Palestinians, reports Ben Radford.��