A News Corp writer endorses the National Front. How many more will follow him?
Category: Ideas
Neo-fascism, here and there: part I
Western Australia will be the first test of One Nation's support since its triumphant return to prominence last year. The Liberal Party appears to have learned nothing, either from the European parallels or from its own experience.
What Bernardi means
Cory Bernardi is an anomaly among Australian conservatives. That may lead to his rapid disappearance, or it may make him uniquely dangerous.
Australia’s missing conscience
The Australian government baulks at condemning Donald Trump's barbarism, for fear that its own barbarism should be undermined.
Fake news and free speech
Peter Singer suggests a partial remedy for the "fake news" epidemic, but it raises some deep problems.
The normalisation of Europe’s Greens
As the centre-right backs away from the European idea, the Greens are picking up some of the slack.
The republic and the Republicans
A republic threatened by the tensions of empire and the rise of authoritarian demagogues. Now, where have we seen that before?
Italy, Austria and the authoritarian dilemma
A referendum in Italy and a runoff election are both tests of Europe's political future.
Death of a dictator
The death of Fidel Castro would be a good opportunity for reflection on some serious issues. Instead, many on both sides have embarrassed themselves.
We need more democracy, not less
Donald Trump's victory comes courtesy of the electoral system, not the voters' choice. And that's not something unusual.
The World is Not Enough 