Alliance Voices

Alliance Voices

Alliance Voices is the discussion and news bulletin of the Socialist Alliance. Members of Socialist Alliance can submit articles for publication by emailing the editor. Protocols for submission can be found here.

Against Facebook and other forms of mainstream social media
Many of us own smart phones and computers which are connected to the internet. A large portion of the Western world has internet connections which are active at all times.
Unionism inside Australia and Imperialism
Collective struggle is borne of the decline of material conditions. The rise or decline of the union movement broadly represents the working class’s faith in the ability of the movement to secure material gains.
A Contribution to the Debate on the Class Character of China
In this contribution, I will argue that the “orthodox” judgement that China is a thoroughly capitalist state and economy is mistaken. I will do this by adopting a large portion of the arguments made by the economist Michael Roberts.
An argument for critical engagement with social media within Socialist Alliance
During the July National Council meeting, a report touching on media engagement and youth recruiting spurred several comrades to discuss the Alliance's use of social media, on both an organisational level and as used by individual members
Addressing sexual assault and harassment: What can we do better?
The aim of this article is to improve the Socialist Alliance’s practices in dealing with sexual assault and harassment allegations, both within our organization and on the wider left.
Theory and practice
I want to start a discussion about the relation of theory to practice in building a revolutionary socialist movement. I have encountered a great deal of hostility online and in passing in everyday life to activity and work that is theoretical. I have posted philosophical musings online only to have...
Socialist Alliance campaign for the Inner West Council
NSW local government elections were held in 46 local government areas in NSW on September 9. Elections were held for 20 existing councils and 26 forcibly amalgamated new councils with new boundaries. The councils that were not slated for amalgamation — City of Sydney, Sutherland — had their...
Amendments to proposed policy on the Banking Industry
Amendments are indicated in bold, underline.
Amendments regarding Agriculture within Climate Change Charter.
I have previously commented in my amendment to the water policy on the scapegoating of agriculture as major water waster, and I must apologise for the repetition within this explanation for my proposed amendment to our Climate Change Charter. However it was too unwieldy to amend two different...
Policy amendment: Dying with dignity
The Socialist Alliance supports and campaigns for the right to choose to die with dignity and to decriminalise assisting a person to carry out their free and informed choice to end their life.