Contributors, Events, Mike Treen

“The Enemy Within” by Mare Leadbeater book launch Nov 9

Kiwi woman watched by security services for most of her lifeSpy movies are one thing, but state surveillance for this Kiwi activist has been all too real. The file on Maire Leadbeater was opened by the security services before she was even a teenager. Now, the veteran activist has written about the history of state surveillance in Aotearoa — and on her own family connections … Continue reading “The Enemy Within” by Mare Leadbeater book launch Nov 9

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Events

Marxist historian speaks in Auckland

I have resent this message with a different headline to see if I can escape the ban by Facebook on my posting it there. Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, author, journalist, political commentator, and Marxist intellectual. He is the executive-director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, Editor of LeftWord Books, Chief Correspondent at Globetrotter Prashad is the author of forty books, including Washington Bullets, … Continue reading Marxist historian speaks in Auckland

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Events

Meetings in Auckland with Marxist historian Vijay Prashad, October 24 & 25

Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, author, journalist, political commentator, and Marxist intellectual. He is the executive-director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, Editor of LeftWord Books, Chief Correspondent at Globetrotter Prashad is the author of forty books, including Washington Bullets, Red Star Over the Third World, The Darker Nations: A People’s History of the Third World. His latest book “On Cuba: Reflections on 70 … Continue reading Meetings in Auckland with Marxist historian Vijay Prashad, October 24 & 25

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Opinion

Ian Powell: Why Socialism (why not New Zealand)

The following is a recent blog by Ian Powell that I encourage people to read. Ian’s blogs deal primarily with the health system. Ian is probably one of the most well-informed commentators you can find with a progressive view after 30 years an the executive officer of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists – the senior doctors union. You can subscribe to his blog from … Continue reading Ian Powell: Why Socialism (why not New Zealand)

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Contributors, Global News, Mike Treen

The inflation blame game and Marx’s crisis theory

Speech by Mike Treen, retired union advocate, given at Ecosocialism 2023 in Melborne, Australia Inflation is back worldwide, and with it the blame game. So what is the truth behind the claims and counterclaims being made? First, a little background. An impending worldwide recession in late 2019, foreshadowed by a freeze in the US repo markets, led the US Federal Reserve to embark on a … Continue reading The inflation blame game and Marx’s crisis theory

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Events, Newsletters, Press Releases

Banned by Stuff! – the add Stuff doesn’t want you to see – 40 Protests this weekend

3 October 2024 Media release from John Minto Yesterday Stuff told us they would not print this full-page advertisement which had been booked and paid to go in all Stuff newspapers next Tuesday. At this stage Stuff has given no official reason for banning the add aside from saying they won’t do so “while the ongoing conflict is developing” It seems that for Stuff, pro-Israel … Continue reading Banned by Stuff! – the add Stuff doesn’t want you to see – 40 Protests this weekend

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Global News, Newsletters, Petition

Call to action: US President Biden must end the designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism

An American classic car makes its way down a street in Havana, Cuba, Nov. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa, File) Ignacio Ramonet, academician and former editor of Le Monde diplomatique, has written an open letter to President Joe Biden. It offers nations, organizations, and individuals a golden moment for getting rid of a critical piece of the U.S. system of economic blockade of Cuba. Ramonet … Continue reading Call to action: US President Biden must end the designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism

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Events, Newsletters, Press Releases

As the 12-month anniversary of Israel’s genocide approaches, in 28 centres thousands of people will protest this weekend.

A Palestinian woman at the site of Israeli strikes on a camp sheltering displaced people at al-Mawasi in Khan Younis, on September 10, 2024 [Mohammed Salem/Reuters] Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa 13 September 2024 Media Advisory: As the 12-month anniversary of Israel’s genocide approaches, in 28 centres thousands of people will protest this weekend… Over 30 Palestine solidarity protests across 28 centres around the country this … Continue reading As the 12-month anniversary of Israel’s genocide approaches, in 28 centres thousands of people will protest this weekend.

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Local News, Opinion

Jane Kelsey: Rewriting history: how the Treaty ‘principles’ evolved and why they don’t stand up to scrutiny

By Jane Kelsey, Emeritus Professor of Law, University of Auckland, Waipapa Taumata Rau The Conversation ACT Party leader David Seymour has said the goal of his Treaty Principles Bill is to stimulate an overdue conversation on te Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi. At that level at least he has succeeded. His proposal to rewrite te Tiriti through new legislation has certainly triggered debate – to … Continue reading Jane Kelsey: Rewriting history: how the Treaty ‘principles’ evolved and why they don’t stand up to scrutiny

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