Budget Crisis in the ACT
There’s something about the ACT’s funding crisis that doesn’t add up. In last month’s Budget,…More
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The Rule of Men
‘Sovereign is he who decides on the exception’, wrote Carl Schmitt in 1922. Schmitt’s definition…More
All the Options Under the Sun
At the beginning of June, John Howard announced that former Telstra boss Ziggy Switkowski will…More
The Second Wave of HIV/AIDS
Twenty five years ago, in June 1981, the first cases of what became known as…More
Doing Democracy
In the weeks leading up to the World Cup kick-off, the pampered pooches of Buenos…More
Handsome Chan
Deep in the background, towards the centre of photographs of Britain’s 1 July 1997 ceremonial…More
Norn Iron
God works in mysterious ways in Ireland. Archbishop Dr. Sean BradyThe main evening news on…More
Alkatiri Speaks
East Timor’s Prime Minister Marà Alkatiri finally stood down on Monday after repeated calls for…More
A Senate Majority Was Meant to Be Easy
It’s become one of the truly great moments in Australian politics. It was the 28…More
Principles, Not Positions
We associate strong political leadership with a determination to take a tough stance and to…More