Climate War: The Best Of Days, The Worst Of Days, But Hopefully Not The End Of Days
Winning the war on climate change is ultimately about winning the hearts and minds of the masses.…More
Author: Liam McLoughlin
Liam McLoughlin
Liam McLoughlin teaches English, politics, and media, and writes a bit. You can find his stuff at Situation Theatre or on Facebook and Twitter. He still can’t decide which quote is more profound: Karl Marx’s “It is not the consciousness of men that determines their existence, but their social existence that determines their consciousness” or Stewart Lee’s “David Cameron and Ed Milliband are about as different as two rats fighting over a courgette that has fallen into a urinal. The main difference being that the David Cameron rat is wearing chinos, in an attempt to win over the youth voter”.
Won’t Somebody Please Think Of The Angry White Ruling Class
A closer look at the meaning of oppression reveals just how hard people like David…More
Interview: What Johan Galtung Asked The Taliban
The Norwegian sociologist, who helped found the field of ‘peace journalism’, spoke to NM columnist…More
How Donald Trump Killed Satire (Again)
In a world of post-truth politics, the end of satire is only just the beginning,…More
‘Nothing Else Works’: Only Self-Determination Can Stop Another Don Dale
The horrors of juvenile detention in the NT shocked Australia, but they are the inevitable…More
Spreading Hate And Clicking Bait: A Beginner’s Guide
Budding media entrepreneur? Here’s how to catch up with the competition, writes Liam McLoughlin.More
“Objective” Journalism Is Glorified PR
Changes to the media landscape since the 1980s have only exacerbated problems in the industry,…More
How Left-Wing Populism Can Make Pauline Hanson Redundant
The term ‘populism’ has become an insult but it’s not something left-wing parties should sneer…More
Policy By Policy, The Greens Stack Up Better
OPINION: This year, the choice for progressive voters is clear, writes Liam McLoughlin. Masochists across Australia…More
‘Fake Tradie’ Is The Most Real Thing About Turnbull’s Campaign
The Coalition clings to a fake climate policy, a phoney economic plan, and a commitment to…More