A Friend of the FS is a friend indeed

A Friend of the FS is a friend indeed

An invitation to join the crew that keeps the Freedom Socialist publishing.
Intelligence Report
Intelligence Report, Journalism, Media, Newspaper
Georgiana Lilly distributing Members United CPSU Rank and File News outside the Bureau of Meteorology in Melbourne. Photo by Judy McVey.

Members United launches bold platform for upcoming union election

MU has formulated a detailed, member-focused platform for the union’s future.
Unions
australia, Public Sector/government employees, Unions, workers
Waging a ‘War within a War’: the story of Black soldiers in Vietnam

Waging a ‘War within a War’: the story of Black soldiers in Vietnam

Author Wil Haygood uses historical records and personal accounts to tell the stories of Black soldiers at home and abroad.
Book Review
anti-war, Book Review, Civil liberties, Inequality, International, people of color
Some of the climate activists arrested at the 2024 Blockade celebrate with their supporters outside the Newcastle court. Photo courtesy of Rising Tide.

Celebrate Rising Tide’s Win – Ramp up the fight for our protest rights

The right to speak out is under sustained attack across Australia and around the world.
Free speech
australia, Australian Politics, Civil liberties, Free speech, political repression
Student loan debt: in for a penny, in for a pounding

Student loan debt: in for a penny, in for a pounding

Recent changes to repayment plans are hurling student loan borrowers back into the ring to fight for their lives.
soapbox
economy, education, Opinion, soapbox
Victorians are urged to vote socialist this state election. But with right wing populism gathering support, it will be necessary to do much more. We need to unite and organise as we did at this October 2025 rally against the right. Photo by Alison Thorne.

Sick of capitalist parties? Vote socialist!

Use your vote to keep out far-right politicians and send a message rejecting capitalist business as usual.
elections
Australian Politics, elections, socialism
For an anti-capitalist movement against war

For an anti-capitalist movement against war

On the 25th anniversary of 9/11, the need now is the same as then: radical fightback against U.S. war in the Middle East.
anti-war
anti-war, From the Archive, International, middle east, socialism
The Taliban: From Suppressing Protests to Their Official Prohibition – Women's Resistance Continues

The Taliban: From Suppressing Protests to Their Official Prohibition – Women’s Resistance Continues

From the Spontaneous Movement of Afghan Women, a statement decrying -- and standing up to -- a new level of repression against dissent.
Civil liberties
Afghanistan, Civil liberties, Civil rights, political repression, women & feminism
Withdraw All Disciplinary Charges Against Prof. Willoughby-Herard

Withdraw All Disciplinary Charges Against Prof. Willoughby-Herard

For standing with her students at a protest in solidarity with Gaza, Professor Willoughby-Herard faces outrageous sanctions from the University of California at Irvine.
Take Action!
Civil liberties, education, Palestine, political repression, Take Action!