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  • Iceland: There are no peaceful revolutions (a reply to Jessica Ward)

    This article, by Fightback member Ian Anderson, is a reply to Jessica Ward’s article Iceland: Become Part of the Heard (here). This article is not a criticism of the people of Iceland, it’s a criticism of the way their story has been told. Globally circulated articles and memes have made extraordinary and only partially true… Read more

  • Iceland: Become Part of the Heard

    This article by Jessica Ward was submitted to Fightback, in response to an article published in the April issue (Iceland’s “peaceful revolution” – myth and reality, http://tinyurl.com/cu694hy). A reply to Jessica’s article can be found here. In today’s world it is easy to become disillusioned. It is too easy to concede to the idea we… Read more

  • “Work ‘til you die” threatens bank commercial

    It’s not often that a bank invokes the spectre of death in its advertising –outside of life insurance plans at least. The National Bank came close when it used a few bars from The Verve’s Bitter Sweet Symphony in its commercials. The lyrics, not heard in the commercials, intone “you’re a slave to money and… Read more

  • Wellington conference: Fightback 2013

    A weekend of discussion and planning for struggle, solidarity and socialism. Queens Birthday Weekend, (May 31st-June 2nd) Newtown Community & Cultural Centre, Wellington [Schedule] Facebook events: [fundraising gig] [conference] Read more

  • State-Owned Enterprises: Private profits, public losses

    Daphne Lawless Why does the New Zealand state own for-profit companies, anyway? We’re taught at school that the purpose of state ownership is to enable economic planning and fulfil social welfare functions. But the State-Owned Enterprises of today aren’t doing any such thing. In the last month, we’ve had announcements of at least 1000 jobs… Read more

  • The symbolic victory of same-sex marriage

    This article by Anne Russell was originally published on Scoop Over the past year or so, the marriage equality bill has essentially served as a filter through which New Zealand has discussed queer sexuality and gender identity. Marriage is perhaps one of the least threatening manifestations of contemporary queer identity, reassuring all but the most raving… Read more