Is North Korea Opening Up?
While the spectacular sinking of the South Korean naval vessel Cheonan in March and Kim…More
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Launched in 2004, New Matilda is one of Australia's oldest online independent publications. It's focus is on investigative journalism and analysis, with occasional smart arsery thrown in for reasons of sanity. New Matilda is owned and edited by Walkley Award and Human Rights Award winning journalist Chris Graham.
Old White Small Town America Is Back In Charge
There are many ways to slice the electoral defeat the Democrats have just endured in…More
Is It Because Footballers Are Animals?
Consent is the legal structure for appraising sex but it’s often contested in discussions of…More
The $175,000 Question
Last week Annabel Crabb delivered the A.N. Smith Lecture in Journalism at the University of…More
All Smiles In Indonesia?
Julia Gillard and Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met in Jakarta yesterday. Their agenda — to…More
How To Meet Palestinians
The first time I visited Palestine many of my friends and colleagues were confused about…More
Trading On The National Image
The biggest ever world’s fair closed the turnstiles over the weekend. With a few hours…More
It Started With The Intervention
When the ALP government, the Coalition opposition and the Centre for Independent Studies agree on…More
Ben Pobjie's Guide To Twitter
If there’s one issue that divides privileged westerners with no real problems to complain about…More
Why I'm Not Wearing A Pink Ribbon
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Welcome. Last Monday was Pink Ribbon Day. My local…More