The year 1968 was tumultuous with workers’ accumulated frustrations igniting rebellion against capitalism and non-capitalist Stalinist regimes alike. Brewing discontent in France spilled over …
The global capitalist crisis is intensifying. Wars are raging, immigrant children are being torn from their parent’s arms and put in cages, while billions …
The 200th anniversary of the birth of the great Karl Marx is on 5 May. Marx, together with Friedrich Engels, formulated the ideas of …
It is fitting that 2018 opened up with the outbreak of revolts and upheavals in both Iran and Tunisia, with young people to the …
In 2017 we commemorated the 100-year anniversary of the Russian Revolution. The Socialist Party held a series of events where we both celebrated the …
Today we live in a society which has made amazing technological leaps and bounds. Under the system of capitalism, we have seen innovations that …
On Saturday, November 10th 1917, Australians opened their papers to news of the Russian Revolution. The Russian Provisional Government had fallen, and the democratic …
Australian workers have a long history of using strike action to advance their working conditions. In retaliation, employers and governments have waged a battle …
2017 marks the 100-year anniversary of what became known as the ‘Great Strike’. Sometimes referred to as the ‘New South Wales General Strike’, this …
In the 16 years since the events of September 11, 2001 the global political landscape has undoubtedly changed. The horrendous attack, carried out by …
2017 marks 90 years since the foundation of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). This anniversary is an opportune time to have a …
2017 marks the 100-year anniversary of the Russian revolution. Throughout the year, The Socialist will publish material to commemorate and celebrate this truly historic …
The idea of welfare benefits being replaced by a ‘universal basic income’ (UBI) has resurfaced in recent years – a welcome discussion because it …
In many ways capitalist competition is a lie. Just look at the huge monopoly on the mobile phone market held by Apple and Samsung …
The year 2017 marks the 100th anniversary of the Russian revolution. The 1917 revolution stands out as the greatest event in history – so …
In recent years there have been many commemorations to mark the 100-year anniversary of World War One (1914-1918). Very few however have noted the …
The Communist Party of Australia (CPA) was founded in 1920 and dissolved 25 years ago, in 1991. There was a time when the Communist …
Seemingly out of nowhere, over the last few years, socialist ideas swept in from the ignored margins of American politics to compete for centre …
