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Every so often, a moment comes along that shows us just how far the political discourse has fallen. One of those moments came this week when a Fox News commentator, Brian Kilmeade casually suggested that […]

As someone born in the United States I watch events over there with a mix of disbelief, sorrow, and growing dread. The land that once prided itself on freedom, innovation, and resilience, feels as though […]

By Walt Zlotow   Why won’t 519 other congresspersons join Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and 13 other congresspersons in condemning US enabled Israeli genocide in Gaza? Only 14 of Congress’s 533 members (2 vacancies) are […]

Monash University Media Release The announcement of Mitch Brown, a former AFL player, as the first openly bisexual male player in AFL history presents an important opportunity for the league to combat discriminatory behaviour and […]

Imagine telling someone in 2020 that five years later, America’s Health Secretary would ban Covid vaccinations for most of the population. They’d laugh it off as political satire. Yet here we are. Robert F. Kennedy […]

By Walt Zlotow   As horrific as the Minnesota shooting today was, the wall to wall mainstream media coverage adds no value whatsoever to creating an informed public. It actually does the opposite, keeping the […]

By Alasdair Black The American media landscape, often referred to as the Fourth Estate, is in crisis. A significant portion of the population now relies on partisan sources that critics argue promote misleading narratives, unverified […]

By Helen Reynolds   Ever scrolled through your social media feed and felt like you stumbled into a war zone of hate – racist barbs, abusive rants, or just plain venom? It’s not your imagination. […]

By Peter Brown   The Right-Wing Outrage Over a Welcome to Country On the first day of the new parliament, you might expect the national conversation to focus on issues that genuinely affect people’s lives: […]

By Helen Reynolds On the opening day of the 48th Parliament, a striking gesture by Pauline Hanson and her One Nation senators – turning their backs during the Acknowledgement of Country – has reignited debates […]

By Walt Zlotow   My local paper, the Chicago Tribune, misses major reasons risk of nuclear war is becoming more likely The Trib was right to editorialise July 14 about the increasing possibility of nuclear […]

By Maria Millers Thanks mostly to modern medicine we are living longer and enjoying the kind of old age past generations never dreamt of, allowing many to follow their passions: enjoying their grandchildren, joining classes, […]