Cory Bernardi is an anomaly among Australian conservatives. That may lead to his rapid disappearance, or it may make him uniquely dangerous.
Category: Political issues
Australia’s missing conscience
The Australian government baulks at condemning Donald Trump's barbarism, for fear that its own barbarism should be undermined.
Trump is the rearguard, not the vanguard
A study of opinion shifts during Obama's time in office argues against the idea that Trump and the Republican Party have history on their side.
Update on fake news
Three points to make as a supplement to Monday's post on fake news and free speech.
Death claims two presidents
Portugal and Iran each lose an elder statesman. One brought democracy to his country, the other helped to edge it in that direction.
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.
What does Israel want?
The season of peace and goodwill has produced little of either in the Middle East. But as a negotiated peace between Israelis and Palestinians looks ever more remote, no-one seems willing to spell out the alternatives.
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.
The World is Not Enough 