The UN Declaration of Human Rights sets standards for the protection and advancement of people, but the reality is more challenged.
The loss of trust in once trusted sources of information has given rise to a breed of truth-tellers who trade upon distrust to leverage their own aims.
Corruption is a systemic issue that transcends political affiliations and demands accountability, no less in the ACT than any other jurisdiction.
The lack of accountability for fabrication of evidence by police further insults victims of injustice and undermines trust in the justice system.
Hate speech in modern society refreshes societal tensions that lead to intolerance and violence, but there are strategies to combat it.
White nationalism poses a significant danger to democracy, undermining human rights and destabilising community.
The study of Nazi propaganda highlights the principles of design and emotional rhetoric used to bring about the totalitarian regime.
We must confront the challenges posed by contemporary populism and hate speech.
Colonisation of Australia viewed via penal transportation highlights convict challenges whilst honouring the injustices faced by Indigenous people.
Nationalism can provide a supportive space for people of common linguistic or ethnic backgrounds, but it is not the same as patriotism.
Trumpism challenges us to look beyond the ideology of politics to the emotions that underpin collective voter behaviour.
Addressing the widening gap between the wealthy and ordinary people is critical to improving the lives of ordinary Australians.
The promotion of conspiracies and misinformation by political leaders and "experts" feeds societal polarisation and undermines democracy.
Whilst man can be his own worst enemy, societal forces and human nature must also be challenged to create a more equitable world.
Australia's collective memory neglects Indigenous experience. Acknowledging and addressing the impacts of colonialism honors all people.
Centuries of persecution underscore the necessity for a safe haven for Jews that also acknowledges Palestinians through a two-state solution.
Simplistic correlations between culture and crime fall short of understanding the complex association between refugee culture and crime.
Populist leaders eschew virtue signalling, preferring the emotional hook of deceit to connect with the people.
Access to true justice requires that coercive bargaining and penalties for going to trial be eradicated as part of legal reform.
Abstract This paper explores the complex journey of Martin Niemöller, a German Lutheran pastor whose initial support for Adolf Hitler transformed into profound regret and opposition to the Nazi regime.…