Why A Missing Lao Activist Should Concern Us All
In February 2013, there was much fanfare when Laos became the 158th member of the…More
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The Seven Step Misogyny Detox
I have just returned from some work in Europe and, being an academic, I inevitably…More
Race Still Rules In South Africa
Some 20 years after the (official) end of apartheid, race still colours almost every national…More
Western Sydney Isn't Anyone's Heartland
When it became common knowledge that the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, would have a "week-long"…More
University Is Not Just For The Rich
There I was happily sipping a beer last night with a couple of mates talking…More
The Biggest Mass Poisoning In History
For an Australian, it is difficult to describe the sense of spending a few days…More
A New Plan For Kings Cross
The dust had barely settled on the local government ballot boxes when Barry O’Farrell announced…More
Do Misogynists And Nutjobs Have Science On Side?
On Monday, columnist Julia Baird discussed the Sydney Anglican Church’s position that men should lead…More
Can You Be Pro Wikileaks And Anti-R*pe?
Let’s begin with a thought exercise: imagine a right wing politician that you do not…More
Why Are The Young People Revolting?
August 2011 marked the end of the United Nations’ first International Year of Youth (IYY).…More