Browsing: Australian Politics
Right-wing mobilisation and left-wing conscience raising
On 19 November, the British Parliament passed a bill banning fox hunting. For most of…More
Karl Rove, Alfred Hitchcock and the Christian Right's agenda
Hollywood’s star system and marketing methods are a major feature of American politics. A simple…More
Being right is not enough
The US Democrats and the ALP have cultural outlooks in common. The campaigns are difficult…More
Imagining hell
At the beginning of the week, the death toll in the siege of Fallujah, the…More
Fatal attraction
A combination of American hubris and Australian loyalty has exposed a weakness in our alliance.…More
Golf and the Sydney Peace Prize in the lifestyle republic
While Arundhati Roy was delivering her Sydney Peace Prize speech (transcript here), Brian was heading…More