Eroding the American Dream: Contemporary Developments and Core Western Values
Democratic decline can only be arrested through protection of the institutions and the suspension of near-sighted political ambitions.
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December 2, 2025
Silent Killer: Mediocrity, Eroding the Foundations of the West
Populism feeds resentment in the west, underscoring anto-intellectual values that result in the abandonment of merit for the mediocre.
November 29, 2025
The Tulsa Race Massacre: A Century of Devastation and Resilience
In eighteen hours of depraved terror, Tulsa Oklahoma was the scene of a massacre of mostly Black people, for which survivors and their descendants still seek accountability.
November 26, 2025
Dog Whistles: Criticisms of Australia’s Immigration Policies Masked as Racism
We cannot afford to let veiled racism dictate public policy.
November 25, 2025
A thought on the endless cycle of hate
The origins of hate, tied to fear and a lack of understanding, can be overcome through mutual recognition at the personal, social and institutional levels.
November 19, 2025
The Presumption of Innocence: Origins of the Most Central of Legal Maxims
Imposing punishment on a.defendant before the accusation has been proved, such as proposed in current legislative review, fails to preserve this crucial legal tenet.
November 12, 2025
The Paradox of Civilisation: When Values Excuse Barbarism
Destruction of cultural artefacts and repositories by a superior force nullifies assertion of values that supposedly differentiate them from barbarians.
October 21, 2025
River of Ancestors, Path of Stars
In the quiet fold of Djarrakpi, where sacred Country draws the ancestors close, spirits linger in the shadow of bloodwood, Milngiya River stirs – time-old and wise – flowing with…
October 20, 2025
The Humanist: Not woke, racist, communist or money focused
Humanism values dignity and individual rights, acknowledging growth through reason whilst maintaining personal responsibility for collective outcomes.
October 5, 2025
More Than Symbols
Some of the kindest, warmest souls I’ve met Wore no cross, read no Quran aloud on street corners, Their charity quieter than the clatter of public piety – Their faith…
September 30, 2025
Genocide on the Doorstep: Famine and Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza
International inaction in the face of the military onslaught by Israel risks the Palestinian annihilation.
July 26, 2025
Anzac Parade: It’s Memory
Long before the marchers with slouch hats Gadigal feet pressed these grains.
July 24, 2025
Bachelard v Australian Federal Police: Opaqueness and Lack of Accountability
The disregard of the Australian Federal Police for the courts and the Ombudsman undermine democracy.
July 21, 2025
Subversive resilience and cultural survival: Challenging the victor’s account
Prevailing wisdom asserts that history belongs to the victor, but Ireland's Hedge Schools challenge that concept.
July 2, 2025
The Enduring Allure of Cold War Espionage Fiction in a New Era of Conflict
Is the Cold War over, or has it simply shifted focus?
June 28, 2025
The Moral Imperative of the Gaza Crisis: A Humanist, Talmudic and Islamic Ethical Perspective
A humanist view of the conflict in Gaza.
May 31, 2025
The Sorrow and the Pity: Marcel Ophuls’ Cinematic Challenge to French Postwar Identity
Challenged to face the unpleasant underbelly of conservative French society during the Vichy era, Le Chagrin et la Pitié inspired reflection in French society.
May 29, 2025
Israel’s Threat to Bomb Iran and the Question of Middle East Stability
Threatening to bomb Iran will not lead to greater security in the Middle East.
May 22, 2025
The Australian War Memorial: The Case for Solemn Contemplation over Glorification and Corporate Influence
Corporate sponsorship of the Australian War Memorial is at odds with its mission to honour the fallen and veterans.
April 25, 2025