The effect racist rhetoric has on young Latinos, and why all Americans should care
Apr 27, 2016 09:39 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Luis is an upper-middle-class American-born Latino. When I interviewed him in 2008, he told me he had spent long hours, and a substantial amount of money, restoring a classic Chevy truck. One day, clad in grease-stained...
Why the Stop Trump movement isn't working
Apr 27, 2016 08:00 am UTC| Politics
Donald Trump is the Republican establishments worst nightmare, but the GOP leadership cant find a way to stop him. Tuesday night provided the latest example. The New York billionaire swept all five of the GOP primaries,...
U.S Election Series: Trump and Clinton Sweeps North-East primaries
Apr 27, 2016 06:36 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Donald Trump has done it again. He has won in all five primaries in yesterdays election and firmed his bid to become Republican presidential nominee. On the Democratic side, Front runner Hilary Clinton has secured win in...
A cheat sheet for reading the federal budget
Apr 27, 2016 01:43 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The federal budget rolls around, usually on the second week of May, every year. Last year there was over 600 pages of budget papers, pored over by politicians, journalists and lobbyists alike. There are usually four...
How the influence of trade unions on the Labor Party is overestimated
Apr 27, 2016 01:42 am UTC| Politics
The Australian Labor Party was formed by trade unions in the 1890s. It is one of a small number in the world where unions affiliate directly with the party. This gives the unions significant representation in the partys...
Submarines decision ultimately shows the merits of partisan debate on defence
Apr 26, 2016 07:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Contrary to conventional wisdom, the announcement that French firm DCNS will build Australias next fleet of submarines came sooner and in a better fashion because of partisan politics. This hugely technical, expensive...
U.S. Election Series: Mathematically dead become strategically alive
Apr 26, 2016 06:56 am UTC| Commentary Politics
Republican second runner Ted Cruz and third runner John Kasich have announced last weekend that they are teaming up for rest of the primaries in order to prevent front runner Donald Trump to secure the partys outright...
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