Jordan Humphreys excavates the history of the early workers' movement and finds substantial evidence for Aboriginal involvement in the famous shearers' strikes and that the AWU made real efforts to support their struggles.
Nick Everett reviews a recent book documenting an inspiring history of Indigenous class struggle.
Omar Hassan analyses the economic, political and social dynamics unleashed by the pandemic.
Mick Armstrong surveys the many debates that emerged during the founding of the CPA, drawing out lessons for contemporary revolutionaries.
Tess Lee Ack revisits some highlights of militant struggles by teacher unions in Australia.
Terry Irving looks at the life of Vere Gordon Childe, and explores the reasons for his suicide.
Jordan Humphreys offers a Marxist explanation of Indigenous oppression today.
Liz Ross reviews Terry Irving's new book on the life and thought of Vere Gordon Childe.
Diane Fieldes reviews Sam Oldham's book about radical Australian trade unionism in the 1970s.
Mick Armstrong recounts the rise and fall of the NSW Builders Labourers’ Federation, and assesses the strengths and weaknesses of the radical left that turned the union into one of the most impressive examples of socialist unionism in history.
Diane Fieldes and Jordan Humphreys look at how rank and file higher education workers rebelled against attempts by both university managements and their own union to impose job losses and attacks on their wages and conditions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jack Crawford reviews Liz Ross’ new book about workers’ resistance to the Prices and Incomes Accord.
