Sep 20, 2016 04:51 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The last time Utah gave its Electoral College votes to a Democratic presidential candidate was 1964. This was also the last time the Republican Party nominated a nationalist candidate who was unpalatable to a majority of...
The rise of a conspiracy candidate
Sep 20, 2016 02:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The political and social climate in the United States has become increasingly fertile ground for conspiracy theories. Leading the charge is Donald Trump, a candidate who has promoted a laundry list of factually...
Merkel's party slumps in Berlin election, but don't count her out for 2017
Sep 19, 2016 09:03 am UTC| Politics
Angela Merkels CDU is having a tough time of late. The latest blow came via the Berlin state parliament election, where the party managed to cling on to second place but was dumped out of the citys government. This was...
US Election Series: New York bombing brings home security at the center of Presidential campaign
Sep 19, 2016 08:17 am UTC| Commentary Politics
The weekends bombing in New York has once again brought the homeland security issue at the center of the campaign. On Saturday, an explosion took place in the Chelsea neighborhood of the New York City that wounded 29...
Merkel loses Berlin to Alternative for Germany
Sep 19, 2016 07:34 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Another big blow for German chancellor Angela Merkel took place in the capital city Berlin, before the federal election next year. In the regional election In Berlin, Merkels Christian Democratic Union (CDU) suffered such...
Valerie Amos: 'academic freedom and freedom of speech must be protected and respected'
Sep 15, 2016 06:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
This is an extract from a speech made by Valerie Amos for the Menzies Oration on Higher Education at the University of Melbourne on September 14, 2016. You will be aware of the student movement linked to the...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Prime Minister May enjoys high approval rating
Sep 14, 2016 09:11 am UTC| Commentary Politics
The newly Elected British Prime Minister, Theresa May has already been credited with swift handling of the Brexit chaos. She was very successful in uniting a divided conservative party by adding key Brexit backers like...
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