Book review: Blue Collar Frayed
As a former metal worker, I have unfortunately seen many work mates thrown out of good blue-collar jobs. At one place I worked we …
Reviews
Review: ‘What Is Democratic Socialism’
The new pamphlet ‘What Is Democratic Socialism’ is an excellent introduction to the basic ideas of the Socialist Party. Written in clear language, this …
Reading The Socialist for the first time?
The Socialist is very different to other publications you may come across. Newspapers like the Daily Telegraph, or magazines like Women’s Weekly, are owned …
Fire and Fury: Can the liberal establishment stop Trump?
The publication of Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House by Michael Wolff shook up the political terrain before the book was even …
Review: Total Propaganda by Helen Razer
As far as contemporary introductions to Marxist ideas go, Helen Razer’s ‘Total Propaganda’ is quite good. It’s engaging, easy to read, and written in …
Review: ‘October’ by China Miéville
One hundred years after the Russian revolution shook the world, every socialist, anti-capitalist and militant will hugely profit from analysing those momentous events. A …
Subversive Action and BadArt on tour in Melbourne
On October 7 the Socialist Party held a successful day school called Subversive Action. The educational event was combined with the Melbourne leg of …
Review: The Handmaid’s Tale
The acclaim awarded to The Handmaid’s Tale is justified. It is a gripping adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s 1985 novel, with strong acting and brilliant …
Memoir: Che, My Brother
Anyone interested in Che Guevara, the Argentinian socialist and hero of the Cuban revolution, is spoilt for choice when looking for books about his …
Review: “Socialism on Trial”
Reading the transcript of a courtroom testimony might seem like a boring prospect, but the testimony of James Cannon published as “Socialism on Trial” …
Book Review: Insane Clown President
Insane Clown President by Matt Taibbi is a collection of his reports for the Rolling Stone magazine on the 2016 US presidential election campaign. …
Review: Trotsky and Friends
Brendan Black’s play “Trotsky and Friends” utterly distorts the ideas and methods of one of the most important figures of the Russian revolution. The …
The Socialist: Spreading the alternative to capitalism
Less than one third of Australians trust journalists, one of the lowest levels in the world. Low trust in journalists is understandable given big …
Film review: Rogue One
It’s clear from the off that Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, a spin-off from the main saga, is a little bit different. Welsh …
Albanese: Telling it Straight
Anthony Albanese presents himself as a bit of a maverick, somewhat different to other politicians. He’s hosted Rage and has played DJ sets at …
Film review: Ken Loach’s “I, Daniel Blake”
The vicious harassment of the sick and unemployed by the Tory government in Britain provoked legendary director Ken Loach, now 80 years of age, …
Frida Kahlo: Between art and revolution
Strong, intelligent, passionate and creative. There are many adjectives that are used today to describe the figure of Frida Kahlo, the Mexican artist who …
Monopoly: Radical origins of the capitalist game
Monopoly is perhaps the world’s most famous board game, with official sales of 250 million sets. You can get versions tailored to tie in …
