Interview: What Johan Galtung Asked The Taliban
The Norwegian sociologist, who helped found the field of ‘peace journalism’, spoke to NM columnist…More
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Paul Kelly Hates Identity Politics? He Must Not Read The Australian
Right-wing commentators love complaining about identity politics and freedom of speech. That doesn’t stop them…More
A Punter’s Guide To Bill Leak, The Oz And The Companies That Finance Their Racism
Rather than apologise for the racist cartoon in yesterday’s Australian newspaper, Bill Leak and Australia’s…More
Mike Baird’s Sydney Is A Soulless Ghost Town
The NSW Premier turned a world city into a casino dotted wasteland. It’s part of…More
How Donald Trump Killed Satire (Again)
In a world of post-truth politics, the end of satire is only just the beginning,…More
Mainstream News Media Culture Gives Progressive Ideas No Chance
And you thought our parliament was toxic. Trying consuming our mainstream media. James Rose looks at the decline of…More
It’s OK To Be Angry At Sonia Kruger’s Hate
Aggression and anger are not the same thing. When faced with open calls for discrimination,…More
Pauline Hanson’s Bigotry Can’t Be ‘Balanced’
There is no way to ‘balance’ unsubstantiated claims that are drawn entirely from prejudice, writes Mostafa…More
Andrew Bolt Asks ‘Who Could Blame Anti-Muslim Vigilantes?’
Andrew Bolt has long had a problem with Muslims and Islam, but his latest column…More
“Objective” Journalism Is Glorified PR
Changes to the media landscape since the 1980s have only exacerbated problems in the industry,…More