Democracy: Swings and Merry-go-rounds
Jimmy Carter’s Law Day Speech 4 May 1974: ‘I’m not a qualified to talk to you about law, because in addition to being a peanut farmer, I’m an engineer and nuclear physicist, not a lawyer… […]
Democracy
A firestorm of misinformation
Meta’s decision to stop factchecking its platforms was announced in the same week as LA continues to be devastated by wildfires. The two events are long in the making and related. Wearing a $900,000 watch, […]
The Party That Killed Democracy (Part 1)
By David Ayliffe The demise of Western Democracy has been predicted in various ways over the years. It all started I think with The Party, or at least a Party. Remember that party when there […]
Dawn of the Don
By James Moore A few weeks after the recent election, we were having dinner with a small group of friends. Of course, the results of the vote began to be discussed and my buddy sitting […]
Democracy: Party or Independents?
The rise of independent members of parliament and the interest in having more raises intriguing questions. I like the idea of independent representatives as law makers but it does throw up challenges when forming government […]
This Is Our Moment: A Call to Reclaim Democracy and Secure a Better Future for all Australians
By Sue Barrett The two-party system has failed us. It’s time for people-powered politics to deliver a fairer, more inclusive, and sustainable future for everyone. I don’t know where you are right now and how […]