September 1, 2019
Graham Freudenberg’s time
Politics
The passing of Labor’s great speechwriter highlights the party’s absence of a clear rationale
Don Watson
By this author
June 1, 2018
A pack of bankers
Politics
The financial services royal commission has revealed more than anyone banked on
August 1, 2018
All the way with Donald J?
Politics
Australia cannot stay silent about Trump
April 1, 2018
Rethinking the republic
Politics
A change in our head of state won’t change everything, and other lessons for the next push
December 1, 2017
We are all diminished
Politics
Australian politics is full of contradictions, double standards and gaping voids
October 1, 2017
What should we do with Captain Cook?
Politics
The pitfalls of memorialising historical figures
July 1, 2017
The handshake
Politics
Could Donald Trump finally force Australia to critically examine its feudal obligations to the US?
May 1, 2017
New tricks
Politics
Why do our political parties persist with economic rationalism?
March 1, 2017
American berserk
Politics
Donald Trump’s presidency feels both unprecedented and oddly familiar
November 1, 2016
A democratic moment
Politics
Hillary Clinton needs her new progressive agenda as much as America does
October 1, 2016
The mystery of Malcolm Turnbull
Politics
What does the prime minister stand for, and when will we find out about it?
August 31, 2016
These divided states of America
blog
Americans are split along party lines as never before
May 1, 2016
Living within our platitudes
Politics
Whatever the politicians say, we can't afford to skimp on education