U.S. Election Series: Democratic supporters as divided as Republicans
May 19, 2016 07:35 am UTC| Commentary Politics
This week, Democratic Presidential Election nominees saw, two more primaries, in Kentucky and in Oregon. In Kentucky, Hilary Clinton won and secured 27 delegates, same as Bernie Sanders, one delegate is yet to be...
What Rousseff's impeachment means for Brazil's struggling millions
May 19, 2016 06:56 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy
In Brazil, right-wing parties and politicians are following constitutional procedures to oust the countrys democratically elected president, Dilma Rousseff. They claim that she made improper use of budgetary procedures to...
Catholic bishops speak out – but is anyone listening?
May 19, 2016 05:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
As is their custom, the Australian Catholic bishops have issued a statement on the federal election, outlining the issues they see as important. A Vote For The Voiceless names 10 issues, from refugees and asylum seekers to...
European data suggests the gig economy helped create Trump, Sanders
May 18, 2016 08:11 am UTC| Science Politics
Jonathan J.B. Mijs, Doctoral Candidate in Sociology, Harvard University Politicians and pundits in America wonder where the rip-roaring popularity of protest candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders originated. The...
'Newbie' leaders are yet to make their mark with voters
May 18, 2016 08:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
This is the first Federal election campaign in which the leaders of all three major parties, Turnbull, Shorten and Di Natalie, have fought a national campaign as leaders, so this will be the first opportunity for most of...
Election explainer: what are the rules governing political advertising?
May 18, 2016 07:55 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law Business
Negative and positive advertisements were quick to hit the airwaves in the early days of the election campaign. With many more weeks to come, one might be tricked into thinking the major parties cant keep going at this...
Money, Capitalism and the Slow Death of Social Democracy
May 17, 2016 16:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The following thoughts on money, markets, capitalism and the future of democratic politics were prepared for the Come Clean public forum, to be held in the New South Wales Parliament on June 2nd 2016. Sponsored by the John...