Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision for a just and equitable post-colonial world, with India leading the way
This piece is part of a new series in collaboration with the ABC’s Saturday Extra program. Each week, the show…
Young Australians are supposedly ‘turning their backs’ on democracy, but are they any different from older voters?
The 2019 federal election saw the lowest voter turnout since compulsory voting was introduced in 1924. Only 91% of Australians…
Fiji’s other crisis: away from the COVID emergency, political dissent can still get you arrested
The arrest of nine Fijian opposition politicians, including party leaders and two former prime ministers, once again exposes Fijian democracy’s…
Samoa’s first female leader has made history — now she faces a challenging future at home and abroad
After nearly four months of being taken to the brink of dictatorship, Samoa’s constitutional crisis ended on July 26 when…
The ‘car park rorts’ story is scandalous. But it will keep happening unless we close grant loopholes
On Monday, a senate hearing produced yet more damning evidence about the “car park rorts” affair. The Australian National Audit…
On the brink of disaster: how decades of progress in Afghanistan could be wiped out in short order
Afghanistan is teetering on the brink of an almost unimaginable disaster. The withdrawal of US and allied forces, scheduled by…
Morrison’s ‘new deal’ for a return to post-COVID normal is not the deal most Australians want
All-encompassing crises like a pandemic can expose systemic flaws and failures in government and society, clearing the decks for radical…
The government is clamping down on charities — and it could have a chilling effect on peaceful protest
The Australian government introduced new regulations last week that could have a major chilling effect across Australia’s diverse charities sector.…
The Communist Party claims to have brought prosperity and equality to China. Here’s the real impact of its rule
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is in full swing to prepare for the 100th anniversary of its founding this week,…
G7 showed that post-Trump, the world has shifted
What a difference a year makes in international diplomacy. A year ago, then-US President Donald Trump was obliged to abandon…
How the pandemic has brought out the worst — and the best — in Australians and their governments
For many years, surveys indicated declining Australian trust in government. Not anymore. On the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, which measures…
Republican convention live: Donald Trump, Ivanka Trump speeches – NEWS.com.au
This is it. After two weeks of listening to politicians from both sides make their case, we have reached the…
Beto O’Rourke Reveals Three Part Plan To Protect Elections | NowThis
2020 presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke announced his ambitious 3-step plan to protect voting rights and ‘reclaim our democracy.’ » Subscribe…
Who Is Cory Gardner? Narrated by Melissa Benoist (Supergirl & Glee) | NowThis
Sen. Cory Gardner (R. CO) advocated for corn growers and nannied a ram before going on to support policies that…