Weekend Wrap 29 October 2023: Albo goes to Washington, Insiders misses context and the rules based order

Ben Davison gives a breakdown of Anthony Albanese's successful
state visit to the United States and places it in the context of
what has been happening in the US, the Biden administration
demonstrating the "imperial presidency" while the Republican
bicker over the speakership and some of the tangible positives
for Australia.


Insiders seemed unable to grasp how international politics and
domestic politics actually interact so Ben explains what being a
"middle power" actually means and why the international rules
based order is a constantly evolving concept that dates back to
the Treaty of Westphalia and the end of the Holy Roman Empire but
now includes people's right to join a union, the rights of people
with a disability and equal opportunity for women.  join you
union at australianunions.org.au/wow


Plus there is a shout out for the recent world teachers day and
the For Every Child Campaign that is trying to get the 98% of
public schools that are currently underfunded their full and
proper funding.