Politics in the Philippines || Socialist Challenge in the Federal Elections

Friday, 14 February 2025 - 7:00am to 8:30am

Featuring the latest in activist campaigns and struggles against oppression fighting for a better world with anti-capitalist analysis on current affairs and international politics. 

Presenters: Mary Merkenich, Jordan AK, Jacob Andrewartha

Newsreports

Discussion from the presenters about the Victorian by-election results and how it reflects disillusionment with the major parties including Labor 

Report on the Merri-bek council meeting on February 12 to take down the Palestinian flag.

Discussion of Green Left article Aotearoa NZ: Waitangi Day celebrated amid tensions

Interviews and Discussions

Recording of Green Left Show #46: Philippines activist: "We cannot resign ourselves to hopelessness" featuring a interview with Filippino labour leader and socialist senate candidate Luke Espiritu and climate and labour activist Aleijn Reintegrado. They discuss Philippine politics, the risk of a new world war, fighting imperialism today and solidarity between the global north and south. You can view the recording here. 

Recording of Green Left Show #49: A socialist challenge in the election featuring a interview with Jonathan Strauss, Socialist Alliance candidate for the Queensland Senate. He talks about the genocide in Gaza, the record of the Labor party in government, the threat of Peter Dutton and the role of campaigning for socialism in the election. You can view the recording here.

Songs played

Marianne Faithful  - Working Class Hero

Friday 7:00am to 8:30am
A weekly source of alternative information which aims to inspire action and organisation to put people and the environment first. Covering international political issues and struggles against the exploitation of the people and exposing the bias in mainstream media that preferences the power brokers and denies access to information.

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Green Left Radio Collective

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