A new book argues that inequality is bad for everyone. And even critics concede that the United States is both unusually unequal and a poor social performer, writes John Quiggin
28 May 09 Comments (1)A bed of nails and roses
Amid uncertain economic and social times, a revitalised Congress Party is back at the centre of Indian politics, writes Robin Jeffrey
Comments (0)The real crisis of democracy
Fortunately the Institute of Public Affairs has had less influence than it has sought over the past sixty-six years, writes Norman Abjorensen
26 May 09 Comments (0)Troubled waters
Queensland is in flood, but none of the water is likely to make the long journey down the Darling and the Murray to South Australia, reports Robert Milliken in Murray Bridge
25 May 09 Comments (0)The two Islamists
With two former allies battling for control of Mogadishu, Somalia’s transitional government faces a fresh challenge, writes Xan Rice
23 May 09 Comments (0)This Charter applies too
The first successful Victorian human rights claim has implications for the debate about a federal rights charter, argues Jeremy Gans
21 May 09 Comments (4)Climate’s challenge to liberalism
Tolerance, freedom and democracy can only survive if core elements of the liberal tradition are transformed, writes David West
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Fremantle on their minds
Does the Greens win in last weekend’s by-election have national implications? Paul Rodan takes a close look at the result
Comments (3)The new black
Sylvia Lawson reviews Warwick Thornton’s Samson and Delilah and this year’s Message Sticks festival
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