Michael Taylor, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

The vindictive lunch: Richard Branson’s encounter with Donald Trump

13 August 2025 Michael Taylor 5

It’s strange how a single word can rip the dust sheet off an old memory – something half-forgotten, tucked away for years. Nearly a decade ago, I read Richard Branson’s unsettling 2016 account of a […]

Nationhood and the ‘Pure’ Race (part 5)

12 August 2025 Michael Taylor 6

Conclusion Intellectual fashions in Social Darwinism and eugenics sought to ‘purify’ and secure a white Australia. The Indigenous population (and what was seen as the hordes of Chinese entering the colony from the 1850s) were […]

Person clapping with "6 Months of Winning".

Why die-hard Trump voters are still cheering in 2025

11 August 2025 Michael Taylor 4

Why die-hard Trump voters are still cheering in 2025 – and why their enthusiasm might be misguided When Donald Trump reclaimed the White House as the 47th president in November 2024, his victory sparked jubilation […]

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Nationhood and the ‘Pure’ Race (part 4)

11 August 2025 Michael Taylor 3

The other threat With the discovery of gold in 1851, the influx of Chinese became a major focus as the intensity and institutionalism of racism increased, and this continued to agitate throughout the second half […]

Social Darwinism explanation with historical figures' portraits.

Nationhood and the ‘Pure’ Race (part 3)

10 August 2025 Michael Taylor 0

Ideology and the Indigenous Australians Racial preconceptions had germinated by 26th January 1788 when the history of European-Aboriginal interactions began as the British flag was raised at Port Jackson. Accordingly, Governor Phillip and others brought […]

Australia to chart its own course on Palestinian statehood, without Trump’s say-so

9 August 2025 Michael Taylor 9

Australia’s decision on whether to recognise a Palestinian state will not be dictated by Washington – and that, apparently, was enough to attract howls of condemnation and disapproval from sections of the Murdoch media. Prime […]

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 7

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 6

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 9

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 […]

Politician in red jacket and protest crowd.

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

4 August 2025 Michael Taylor 18

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 […]

Family reviewing bills at the kitchen table.

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 […]

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Articles by Michael Taylor