Articles by: Scott Ludlam

Author Biography:

Scott Ludlam is a writer, activist and former Australian Greens Senator. He served in Parliament from 2008 – 2017, and as Co-Deputy Leader of his party from 2015 – 2017. Currently working as a freelance researcher and troublemaker, while writing occasional pieces for Meanjin, the Monthly, Junkee and the Guardian.

Julian Assange could finally walk free—if we seize the moment

Arena Online

Scott Ludlam

27 Mar 2021

For the first time in more than a decade, there’s cause for hope.
"On the courage of Julian Assange

May Curious Eyes Never Run Dry, by Felicity Ruby and Scott Ludlam

Arena Magazine no. 160

Felicity Ruby, Scott Ludlam

Jun 2019

On the courage of Julian Assange
"Within moments of Julian Assange entering a UK courtroom on 11 April 2019, what has…

Informit: May curious eyes never run dry: #FreeAssange

Arena Magazine no. 160

Felicity Ruby, Scott Ludlam

Jun 2019

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Within moments of Julian Assange entering a UK courtroom on 11 April 2019, what has been obvious for almost a decade was confirmed: the US government has always intended to extradite and prosecute this publisher for publishing.
"Reflections on the Coalition's mode of government as 18 May—and a possible change—draws nearer

End of an Era?, by Scott Ludlam, Raewyn Connell, Judith Brett and Amy McQuire

Arena Magazine no. 159

Amy McQuire, Guy Rundle, Judith Brett, Raewyn Connell, Richard King, Scott Ludlam

Apr 2019

Reflections on the Coalition's mode of government as 18 May—and a possible change—draws nearer
"At least they can't say we didn't give it a try. There's been a six-year…

Informit: End of an era?: Reflections on the state of the polity

Arena Magazine no. 159

Scott Ludlam

Apr 2019

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At least they can't say we didn't give it a try. There's been a six-year experiment in cultivating the electorate's worst instincts and undercurrents to cover for the government's utter capitulation to economic power.