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The end of US democracy
I’ve held off posting this in the hope of coming up with some kind of positive response, but I haven’t got one.
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Is selling off Santos to a foreign buyer in Australia’s national interest? First, define national interest
My latest in The Guardian
Are pro-natalists living on the same planet ?
World population is almost certain to rise over the 21st century (unless we blow ourselves up)
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Ethno-nationalism and Universities Australia
A gravely mistaken claim
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May 2025

The three party system and the future of Australian politics
I’ve been waiting for the dust to settle before writing an analysis of the election outcome
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US–Australia alliance wanes under Washington’s whims
With the election behind us, it's time to reconsider the alliance
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Childcare is just the latest failure of Australia’s privatisation push. It’s time for an ideology overhaul
Even the Productivity Commission is backing away from the for-profit model. We need to ensure that our human services serve humans
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Repost: Australia's social media ban for under-16s: Can we fix digital media for everyone, not just kids
Fifth and final in a series
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The perils of privatisation
My new comic book, and a gift for paid subscribers
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There's No New Zeal and Zest
After 40 years of radical neoliberalism, Kiwis are giving up hope
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What if they gave a culture war and nobody came ?
Sadly, the culture wars will be with us for a long time to come
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April 2025

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