An Accidental War
The 2006 Lebanon war was the first battle in Israel’s history that it comprehensively lost.…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.
Hillary the Nutcracker
Like a lot of Australians, I spent January in a house by the beach. One…More
It's Super Tuesday
Finally, it’s here. Super Tuesday is almost over on the East Coast of the USA,…More
Why Personality Matters
Political endorsements rarely make interesting reading. But this year is different. Take the endorsements of…More
Keelty Watches the Watchers
"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" is Juvenal’s famous question, often translated as "Who watches the watchers?"…More
Between Iraq and a Hard Place
Aisha approached our crowded table, navigating around the sheesha pipes scattered across the smoky Damascus…More
Spearing Britney
At Badaltearing Safari Park in China, visitors attend gladiatorial-style events to witness live goats and…More
The ‘Crazybrave’ Strategy
It’s difficult for oppositions to win the media game. As many shattered parties have discovered…More
The Armpit of Australia
In general, I find Victorian Premier John Brumby every bit as beguiling as a new…More
Obama Powered by Nukes
Before he withdrew from the Democratic race yesterday, John Edwards doggedly pursued the issue of…More