Public execution and the politics of fear in America
It looks as though Donald Trump has currently abandoned the plan for a public execution in America. He cancelled the proposed livestream of Nidal Malik Hasan’s execution on 15 October, after objections across the political spectrum. However, Hasan still…
The attack on Helen Haines must change how Australia does politics
Australia needs a politics that can withstand fierce disagreement without making cruelty a form of entertainment or intimidation a condition of public service. Helen Haines should have been able to go to work and return home safely. That is the starting…
A Scam in Plain Sight: How Foreign Facebook Pages Turn Political Outrage Into Cash
Patriotic branding, attractive AI presenters and fabricated scandals can all serve the same business. Investigations across Australia, Britain and the United States show how Facebook page operators turn attention into income, with political debate caught…
AI Could Help More People Be Heard. Institutions Still Have to Listen.
From navigating a complaint to questioning a political claim, AI could help people make their case. For neurodivergent users, that possibility deserves serious attention and evidence about what actually helps. A complaint sitting unfinished in someone’s…
Marriage Is Not Permanent Consent. Prof Joanna Howe Should Know That.
Public comments about consent by Joanna and James Howe deserve scrutiny against the history of marital rape reform and newer laws addressing coercive control. A commitment to marriage cannot remove either partner’s right to decide what happens to their…
Farage and the Money Behind Reform
Reform UK donations have put a £72 million question at the centre of Nigel Farage’s politics: why should voters believe a campaign financed so heavily by billionaires will weaken the power of the wealthy? Farage’s claim to speak for ordinary people…
Clash of the Titans: Hastie, Ben Roberts-Smith and One Nation
Andrew Hastie deserves credit for standing by his sworn evidence in the Ben Roberts-Smith defamation case. One Nation’s attacks have exposed a disturbing idea of loyalty: that protecting a celebrated soldier’s reputation should matter more than a…
Keeping Mamdani Away From 9/11 Won’t Bring New York Together
The campaign to exclude New York’s mayor from September 11 commemorations raises a question larger than his politics: can a city mourn together without agreeing on who should govern it? New Yorkers should be able to disagree with Zohran Mamdani and stand…
Boys Aren’t Being Feminised. They’re Being Monetised.
The right blames feminism for pushing boys towards the manosphere. The harder truth is that technology companies and online influencers have learned how to turn male insecurity, loneliness and anger into profit. A boy says he feels invisible. Politicians…
The Sydney Swans controversy is a lesson about consent, impairment and responsibility
Content note: This article discusses alleged sexual assault, consent and alcohol. Legal disclaimer: This article concerns an ongoing police investigation and discusses alleged conduct. As at 24 August 2026, police had made no arrests or laid charges, and…