Follow The Leaders? The Role Of Universities In A Collapsing Climate
With the new university semester about to start, Dr Nick Riemer asks what it means…More
Author: Nick Riemer
Nick Riemer
Nick Riemer is a Sydney political activist and Linguistics academic. Articles reflect his own views'
Two Sides, Same Coin: It’s Not About Labor Or Liberal Anymore. It’s Too Late For That Now.
If politics has to change after the fires, that means that everyone has to change…More
Tomorrow Students Strike For Their Future. But Like Iraq in 2003, They Shouldn’t Assume They’ll Be Heard
The huge enthusiasm for tomorrow’s school strike for climate could easily turn into its opposite.…More
Boycotting Eurovision: Why Aren’t Progressives Doing More For Palestine?
When good people stay silent, bad things happen. In Australia, not enough good people are…More
If Israel Was A School Shooter There Would Be A Moral Debate
After Gaza, it’s not enough to simply denounce politicians’ moral bankruptcy, writes Nick Riemer. Israel’s…More
Nakba Day: The Palestinian Slaughter Goes On But A Path To Peace Is Still Possible
We need to hear less from liberal Zionists about how pessimistic they are, and more…More
Manus Crisis: Our Protests Must Build Momentum
The crisis unfolding on Manus Island is a new low in Australian political life. The…More
Roz Ward, Barry Spurr And What Universities Are For
There’s no hypocrisy in the Left’s defence of Roz Ward and opposition to Barry Spurr,…More
Jonathan Holmes’ Defence Of Offshore Detention Is Cultivated Racism In Action
OPINION: Those miffed by Fairfax’s sacking of Paul Sheehan can console themselves. As Holmes’ most…More
France And Its War On Terror And Intellectuals
Parisian intellectuals and artists are violently beating the French government’s war-drums. What’s happened to critique…More