Freedom and Mutual Respect - Letters for October 2016
above: The Herald-Sun commonly questions the right to protest , but doesn't question its own assumptions re: the
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An Australian Response to Tony Blair: ‘Convergence Politics is not the Answer’
above: Tony Blair urges Bill Shorten to 'return to the centre'By Tristan EwinsThe ‘Weekend Australian’ (8/10/16) quot
US Presidential Debate illustrates the Policy Divide between Trump and Clinton
Dr Tristan EwinsThis week’s US Presidential Debate was interesting in a number of ways. The economic debate in particular was of concern to this observer. In summary, it was framed wit
Unpublished Progressive letters to The Age and the Herald-Sun over recent months
Above: Bob Hawke's policies of 'Consensus' and 'the Accords' were popular vote winners - But not all of those policies' long term ramificati
Turnbull by the Narrowest Margin - And Why a Return to Abbott and Conservatism is not the Answer for the Liberals
Much has been made of the so-called Labor 'Medi-scare' Campaign. But reflection suggests Tur
From the place of socialism in modern Australian politics, to 'Record High Taxes', and Police Powers
above: In the Herald-Sun (4/6/16) Joe Hildebrand laments the decline
Reflecting on the Leader’s Debate and what it means for Australia
above: Arguably Bill Shorten won the recent Leaders' Debate for Labor ; But the leader needs to make clearer the connection between
Refuting Rita Panahi on Melbourne's Homeless ; Opposing Small Government; Rejecting the Character Assassination of Duncan Storrar
above: An Iranian refugee, Herald-Sun columnist Rita Panahi has little tolerance for Conservative Islam when it comes