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Cyn Huang is socialist activist from the United States who visited Australia in September for the #Ecosocialism2025 conference. Huang joins the Green Left Show to discuss the process of building the socialist movement in the USA, the relationship between the Democratic Socialists of America and the US Democratic Party, and the links between the DSA and figures like Zohran Mamdani and Alexandria Oc...

The latest Green Left Show features Merck Maguddayao (Philippines), Suraendher Kumarr (Singapore), Gandipan Nantha Gopalan (Malaysia) and Jacob Andrewartha (Australia) in a round table discussion about imperialism in the Asia-Pacific, democracy and socialism. The discussion covered: 3:11 Building solidarity in the Asia Pacific ; 11:35 Opposing imperialism in the Global South ; 20:34 Democratic rig...

Suzanne James talks to Sue Bolton from Merri-bek City Council in Melbourne about: the mass evictions and sell-off of public housing in both NSW and Victoria; the role of property tax reform in addressing the housing crisis; the systematic replacement of public housing with semi-privatised social and community housing models; the YIMBY pro-density development movement; building and safety standard...

Socialist Alliance national co-convenor, Sam Wainwright, addresses the extraordinary momentum behind the August 24 national day of action for Gaza and the Australian government needs to sanction Israel Watch this interview online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/sam-wainwright-momentum-and-morale-behind-our-campaign We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express sol...

Isaac Nellist spoke to Amanda Shweeta Louis from the Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) about the commercialisation of Malaysia’s education system, solidarity with Palestine and why young Malaysians are looking to socialism.  Shweeta Louis is a featured speaker at the Ecosocialism 2025: Ecosocialism not Barbarism conference in Naarm/Melbourne over September 5–7. Book your tickets and find out more...

Gunnai, Gunditjmara and Djab Wurrung independent senator Lidia Thorpe is the guest on this episode of the Green Left Show. Thorpe speaks with Alex Bainbridge about combatting genocide, both against First Nations people in this country and against Palestinians in Gaza. In particular, they discuss the Red Lines Package which will be reintroduced into the current parliament and the ongoing travesty o...

Sadie Simmonds, a member of Retail and Fast Food Workers Union (RAFFWU), was formally the Aldi Keilor Downs health and safety representative, was sacked by management for raising safety concerns. She joins the program to discuss the campaign to reinstate her and for Aldi to take workers' safety seriously. This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on July 18. Tune in from 7-8.30am...

Jonathan Strauss, a member of the Socialist Alliance national executive discuses why Jillian Segal's proposed measures to combat anti-semitism willl make it harder for pro-palestine activists to oppose the genocide and zionism, and that it represents a fundamental attack on our civil liberties. This interview was recorded live on Green Left Radio on 3CR on July 18. Tune in from 7-8.30am on 3CR, 85...

Palestine solidarity activists from across the country converged on Canberra over July 20–22 to demand the Anthony Albanese government sanction Israel over its ongoing genocide in Gaza.  During the convergence, Green Left’s Riley Breen spoke to Hala Shanableh and Amin Abbas from Boycott Caltex Australia about the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) campaign and why it is a critical part of the...

This is a recording of a panel from the Socialism 2025 conference in Chicago, held over July 3–6. It examines Putin’s repression of critical voices, those who have publicly opposed his war of aggression against Ukraine. Boris Kagarlitsky, the well-known Marxist critic of Putin's regime, is currently serving a five year sentence in a penal colony for "justifying terrorism" – a charge stemming from...

Isaac Nellist speaks to Victorian teacher unionist Adam Bremner on the Green Left Show about why teachers are campaigning for better pay and more resources for schools. Watch online at: https://www.greenleft.org.au/video/green-left-show-62-give-schools-resources-they-need We acknowledge that this was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for F...

Environment groups are calling on New South Wales Labor not to implement the federal  Australian Carbon Credit Unit  (ACCU) scheme as part of the  Improved Native Forest Management plan . Virginia Young, Wilderness Australia Director, told Green Left that carbon offset schemes have been used to delay real action on climate and that “We need to actually reduce emissions, not offset them”. Make a su...

Zohran Mamdani’s win in the New York City Democratic mayoral primary has been celebrated by the left around the world as a spark of hope since the election of Donald Trump last year. Isaac Nellist spoke to Winnie Marion — a Democratic Socialists of America member — about the campaign and its broader implications for politics in the United States and internationally. We acknowledge that this video...

Greens spokesperson for foreign affairs, peace and nuclear disarmament, David Shoebridge, speaks to Green Left's Suzanne James. They discuss the nuclear and geopolitical implications of Australia's support of the recent attacks against Iran by Israel and the US, Australia's US alliance and ongoing support of Israel's genocide in Gaza, as well as the role in these conflicts of the joint US / Austra...