Chomsky Says We're Crazier Than Lemmings
For over five decades, Professor Noam Chomsky has been an indefatigable source of moral courage…More
Tagged: democracy
In Defence Of Compulsory Voting
You wouldn’t know from its current premier, but Queensland was the first state in Australia…More
Australia Loves Democracy In Springtime
Eritrea is placed last in Reporters Without Borders’ worldwide press freedom index, worse even than…More
Debt Ceiling Lifted But Something's Gotta Give
The standoffs in the US Congress over the last few days have shifted the world’s…More
Now It's Spain's Turn For Revolution
Madrid’s Puerta del Sol is the main square of the Spanish capital. It’s normally full…More
Who's Afraid Of Wikileaks?
As The Guardian’s John Naughton has pointed out, there is a delicious irony to the…More
Wikileaks: Democracy 101
Like most of the rest of the world, I’ve been fascinated by the recent developments…More
Violence Is A Means And An End
Mark Danner has some unusual characteristics for a mainstream US journalist. He has published in…More
Drumming Out A Failed Government
People call Tasmania inward-looking. But having recently returned here to live I find the "clean,…More
Afghan Election Backfires On NATO
In the wake of last week’s seriously flawed election in Afghanistan, NATO staff have expressed…More