Michael Taylor, Author at The Australian Independent Media Network

The rich can’t get enough. The poor don’t get enough.

4 July 2025 Michael Taylor 7

In a world that produces more food, more wealth, and more luxury than at any point in human history, you’d think we’d be closer to solving inequality. Instead, we’ve perfected it. The rich can’t get […]

Book review: “The Mechanics of Changing the World” by John MacGregor

2 July 2025 Michael Taylor 4

John Macgregor’s “The Mechanics of Changing the World” is a formidable and timely contribution to the ongoing conversation about democratic reform and systemic change. In an age of growing political polarisation, environmental crisis, and rising […]

Why not give it to the poor? The country can afford it.

1 July 2025 Michael Taylor 11

In a wealthy country like Australia, poverty should be a policy choice – not a natural condition. Yet here we are, in 2025, with government income support payments that sit well below the poverty line, […]

From Shadows to Spotlight: Why Israel’s Bombing of Iran is Suddenly an International Crisis

29 June 2025 Michael Taylor 4

For years, Israel and Iran have been locked in a quiet but deadly “shadow war” – one fought through cyberattacks, assassinations, sabotage, and proxy battles. Israeli airstrikes on Iranian weapons convoys in Syria, mysterious explosions […]

Australians are passionate – just not about politics

26 June 2025 Michael Taylor 13

In a country blessed with natural beauty, a relatively high standard of living, and democratic stability, it may come as a surprise that so many Australians feel so little when it comes to local politics. […]

The party that forgot how to fight

25 June 2025 Michael Taylor 10

Opinion: In a moment demanding moral clarity and constitutional courage, the Democratic Party chose caution. Again. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to table a resolution that would have launched impeachment proceedings […]

Why does the U.S. get to play nuclear cop?

24 June 2025 Michael Taylor 7

I’ve always wondered why the U.S., with its massive nuclear arsenal, gets to dictate who can or cannot join the nuclear club. The airstrikes President Trump ordered on Iran’s nuclear facilities pushed me to dig […]

Book Review: “The Flower Bed” by Michael Springer

22 June 2025 Michael Taylor 0

Michael Springer’s debut novel, The Flower Bed, is an ambitious and emotionally charged thriller that weaves a complex tapestry of suspense, drama, and human struggle. Spanning decades and continents – from 1970s Manhattan to late-century […]

The Weight of Unequal Tears

21 June 2025 Michael Taylor 9

Every night, the news flickers across my screen, a parade of tragedies reduced to numbers and soundbites. Gaza burns, its streets choked with rubble and grief, thousands dead under Israeli bombs. Iran mourns too, its […]

Trump Rejects Intel on Iran’s Nuclear Program, Raising War Fears

19 June 2025 Michael Taylor 20

In a move that’s barely registering in Australian media, President Trump has publicly dismissed U.S. intelligence assessments concluding Iran is not actively building a nuclear weapon, prompting concerns he may be leaning toward military conflict. […]

The prophecy

18 June 2025 Michael Taylor 9

A chilling warning, attributed to a biographer of Donald Trump, has lingered in the air since his first campaign: “He would start World War 3 just to prove he could.” Whether this quote, possibly heard […]

The decline of an empire

11 June 2025 Michael Taylor 7

Empires do not always collapse with a dramatic crash. More often, they rot quietly from within – eroded not by foreign invaders, but by hubris, internal division, and the slow dismantling of once-sacred institutions. In […]

The shadow of authoritarianism in California’s crackdowns

9 June 2025 Michael Taylor 19

In California, a state long celebrated for its progressive spirit and diversity, a chilling scene is unfolding. Protesters in Los Angeles, opposing stringent immigration laws are facing aggressive force from authorities, a response that feels […]

A most unworthy recipient

9 June 2025 Michael Taylor 16

Some things defy belief. This front page story is one: “Former Covid prime minister Scott Morrison has been given the top King’s Birthday honour of an Companion of the Order of Australia for his work. […]

A Tale of Two Responses: Trump’s Inaction on January 6 vs. California Overreach

8 June 2025 Michael Taylor 7

On January 6, 2021, a violent mob, incited by then-President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of a stolen election, stormed the U.S. Capitol. Rioters breached security, assaulted police, and endangered lawmakers, including Vice President Mike Pence, […]

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Articles by Michael Taylor