Michael Taylor, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

Newspaper headline about racial science theory.

Nationhood and the ‘Pure’ Race (part 2)

9 August 2025 Michael Taylor 1

The Early Thought Many historians argue that the celebrations of our centenary of Federation masked several truths about why the colonies chose to federate. Among a variety of reasons, these historians declare that one of […]

Racist propaganda poster promoting White Australia policy.

Nationhood and the ‘Pure’ Race (part 1)

8 August 2025 Michael Taylor 1

This 5-part series was originally published on our old site in October 2021. Over twenty-five years ago I submitted my Honours thesis in Aboriginal Studies, that had the (academically proper but) gangling title of: A […]

Trump celebrates Supreme Court decision, courthouse image.

Stacking the Bench: How Trump’s Grip on the Judiciary Threatens American Justice

7 August 2025 Michael Taylor 6

The judiciary is meant to be the final safeguard against political overreach – a neutral arbiter that upholds the Constitution when other branches falter. But under President Trump’s rule, even this final line of defense […]

Mount Rushmore with five carved presidential faces.

When Devotion Replaces Democracy

6 August 2025 Michael Taylor 7

In a healthy democracy, loyalty is earned through service, results, and truth. But what we’re witnessing in today’s Republican Party is not loyalty in the traditional political sense – it’s something deeper, more unsettling. It’s […]

Politician pointing during a press conference.

When the Press Becomes the Enemy: The Erosion of Media Independence in Trump’s America

6 August 2025 Michael Taylor 5

A free and independent press is one of democracy’s last lines of defense. It’s where power is questioned, facts are verified, and the public gains its understanding of the world. But under President Trump’s leadership […]

Press conference abruptly ended, questions refused.

The Loyalty Trap: Why Truth No Longer Matters in Trump’s America

5 August 2025 Michael Taylor 7

Preface: The Unraveling of a Democracy History rarely announces when a democracy begins to die. There is no grand ceremony, no flag lowered at half-mast. Democracies erode slowly – one institution at a time, one […]

Right-Wing X Meltdown as 100,000 March for Palestine Across Sydney Harbour Bridge

4 August 2025 Michael Taylor 17

In what organisers hailed as a “historic” and “monumental” display of humanity, 100,000 people marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge on August 3, 2025, to protest the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The Palestine Action Group’s […]

Woman speaking at White House press podium.

Trump’s Fantasy Bid for the Nobel Peace Prize

1 August 2025 Michael Taylor 16

In what may go down as one of the most surreal moments of Donald Trump’s second presidency, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stood before the press corps and delivered a speech so dripping with […]

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Australia’s Rigged Game: How the System Favours the Wealthy

1 August 2025 Michael Taylor 8

In Australia, the promise of a “fair go” feels like a fading dream. Sydney’s median house price has soared to $1.72 million, while wages creep up just 3.4% a year. Corporate profits boom, yet workers […]

Protest in Scotland against Trump at night.

The MAGAs turn on Scotland

30 July 2025 Michael Taylor 14

For a brief, confused moment in July 2025, Scotland became the darling of the MAGA crowd. American far-right accounts gushed about its rugged beauty, its deep sense of tradition, and of course, its supposed love […]

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Review: Mr Neal is Entitled to be an Agitator (1991)

30 July 2025 Michael Taylor 3

Mr Neal is Entitled to Be an Agitator, directed by Daryl Dellora, is a compelling and thought-provoking documentary that chronicles the tumultuous career of Lionel Murphy, a polarising Australian High Court Justice whose progressive ideals […]

Politicians in discussion during a parliamentary session.

Why the LNP Coalition will never amount to anything

28 July 2025 Michael Taylor 12

The LNP Coalition – the Liberal and National parties – are a movement in permanent decline. They once claimed to be the party of aspiration, enterprise and strong economic management. But today, they stand for […]

People waving Palestinian flags under bright sun.

Out of Step with the World: Australia’s Refusal to Recognise Palestine is a Moral Failure

27 July 2025 Michael Taylor 15

In a world that is finally waking up to the urgent need for justice and peace in the Middle East, Australia has chosen silence and hesitation. While 147 of the 193 United Nations member states […]

Crowd holding protest signs, including humorous one.

Trump’s Scottish love affair: haggis, hatred, and hilarious hype

26 July 2025 Michael Taylor 8

Scotland, the land of lefties, lochs, kilts, and coos (that’s cows to you non-Gaelic speakers), is buzzing – or rather, bagpiping – with controversy. The Scots, known for their love of haggis and their left-leaning […]

The Epstein Files: Trump’s legal storm is only getting worse

26 July 2025 Michael Taylor 9

As the drip-feed of revelations from the Epstein files continues, a grim reality is settling over Donald Trump’s inner circle: the legal storm they once believed they could spin their way out of is now […]

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