Funding Public Schools in the Clever Country
In public life the profound issues — those recycled by various interest groups, policy wonks…More
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New Matilda
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.
What are Politicians Afraid Of?
There is an urgent need to drastically reform the electoral funding system in our country.…More
Just Following (Rumsfeld's) Orders
"Only a few pieces of paper can change the course of history. On Tuesday, 2…More
The Gal Loves God and Guns
If you put money on the VP races then you probably took your winnings from…More
Grandma Goes to Washington?
John McCain has surprised almost all US political pundits by choosing Alaskan Governor, Sarah Palin,…More
It's Your Move, NATO
Despite clear warnings from the United States and Europe, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev this week…More
The Taliban's War Against Muslims
Since the start of this year a range of pro-Taliban militant groups in Pakistan’s North…More
Paying Obamage
The Obama juggernaut rolled into Denver last week, and for a few moments, I was…More
The Fairfax Walkout
With in the space of a few years, two of the bastions of Australian media…More
Laughing with Scissors
Let’s divulge a lurking prejudice from the get-go, shall we? Your reporter has been shamelessly…More