The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant upheaval to societies across the world, forcing governments to adopt emergency measures to manage the public health crisis. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the government’s response to COVID-19 has been widely praised for its effectiveness in controlling the virus and protecting public health. However, beneath this success story lies a troubling… Continue reading COVID-19 and the Rise of Authoritarianism: An Anarchist Reflection on Government Overreach
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Palestine: The No State Solution
For decades, the world has been captivated by proposed solutions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, ranging from the two-state solution to the one-state solution. These ideas, while superficially promising, fundamentally fail because they cling to the notion that state structures—whether Israeli or Palestinian—can bring liberation. Anarchism offers a crucial critique of this reliance on states and… Continue reading Palestine: The No State Solution
Why We Don’t Vote
Aotearoa Workers Solidarity Movement Note: As anarchists, one of the things that separates us from many is our strong determination to pursue politics outside the parliamentary arena. We are opposed to voting during elections. This stance is often not understood. We have written this article in an attempt to explain our position. The right to… Continue reading Why We Don’t Vote