The Business of War, 1
It can be an assault rifle, a machinegun, a handgun or any military weapon in…More
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The Humiliations of Everyday Life
The following stories from my meetings with Palestinians living in the Occupied Territories of the…More
Cartoon Wars
First, let’s get a few facts straight. All Muslims are not terrorists. The Prophet Mohammed…More
Who's Watching the Media?
Media writer for the Washington Post, Howard Kurtz, recently argued that the Washington press corps…More
Post-Structuralism and the Modern Schoolgirl
Something strange happened to the lead editorial of The Australian on Easter Saturday. Instead of…More
Not-So-Magic Nano
In a world first, German authorities have recalled from sale two ‘bathroom cleansing’ aerosol sprays…More
Abandoning West Papua
Proposed laws announced last week by the Minister for Immigration, Amanda Vanstone, would excise the…More
Traitors, Martyrs or Just Brave Men?
More than 15 years ago, I travelled to the Belgian city of Ypres with an…More
(Can't Get No) Satisfaction
It’s always good to get out of the office, away from the pink carpet of…More
The Last of the Conservatives
Much of what currently passes as conservative politics is dominated by reconstructed Marxists and bigots…More