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Spike Lee's Malcolm X

By Michael Tardif "We have a responsibility to pass down the history to our children ... It has to be more than just a hat, more than just a T-shirt", said Spike Lee, director of Malcolm X, on a recent JJJ interview. With LA still smouldering

Francesca Davidson

Francesca Davidson Do you see any of the alternative parties breaking through the two-party system? It's unlikely that any of the parties as they currently exist can do this. In Victoria, there's Rainbow Alliance, Green Alliance, the

Foreign aid dropped from agenda

Foreign aid dropped from agenda By Joseph O'Reilly With domestic economic issues dominating the federal election, overseas aid and foreign policy relating to human rights have been dropped off the agenda altogether. However, the

Democratic Socialists launch WA campaign

By Anthony Benbow PERTH — "What our leaders are trying to tell us is that the world doesn't owe us a living, but instead owes them a profit", said union activist Mick Houlbrook. "The Liberals plan an onslaught on the wages and conditions of

Immigration policy: the alternatives

By Reihana Mohideen Immigration has had a very low profile in these elections, mainly because Labor and Liberal immigration policies are essentially bipartisan. The ALP talks of a gross intake of around 80,000 per year, and the Liberals

Green and left candidates

Here is the complete list of seats in which green and left candidates are standing in the March 13 poll. House of Representatives Australian Democrats New South Wales All seats except Berowra, Calare, Chifley, Eden-Monaro, Fowler, Hunter,

Child-care and promises

Comment by Susan Barley I was disappointed by two recent feature articles about election promises targeted at women ("Empty promises: pursuing women's votes" and "Child-care subsidies:only for the rich", GLW February 24). First, some