Democrats are likely to be remembered for the greatest failure in US political history.
Vote for Donald Trump was a protest at the urban elites’ neglect of the American dream.
Hillary Clinton is not likely to correct the malaise that has dogged the US under Obama.
As the QUT case shows, legislating for respect complicates enforcement and doesn’t contribute to the social good.
There’s a lesson for Australia to be taken from the hate-filled US election campaign.
The Australian Human Rights Commission was activist from its inception.
Rosemary Neill raises some interesting questions but no answers (“Selective schooling broadens the divide”, 5/11).
In a better world there would be a clamour for urgent national action to address the abuse of children in communities.
Bill Leak should not take part in the Australian Human Rights Commission’s procedures.
Closing the Hazelwood power station will increase energy insecurity, raise prices and encourage industry to pack up and leave.
The AHRC requirement that Bill Leak must show his cartoon was not racist is a step towards derangement.
The Australian sense of humour is disappearing under the influence of naysaying guardians.
Kerryn Pholi should be appointed president of the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Given that Australia often follows in US footsteps, we should be wary of dismissing the restless majority.
Amendment to 18C is a fundamental requirement for freedom of speech in Australia.
Your correspondent Maris Dabars calls Malcolm Turnbull “a practitioner of masterful inactivity” (Last Post, 31/10).
Six months ago an official of the CFMEU made clear the dominance his union exerts over Bill Shorten’s Labor Party.
What does it mean when a connected US citizen chooses to interfere, with secret funding, in the politics of Australia?
Australians need only to look at Europe’s refugee problem to know how to react.
Bill Shorten seems to have forgotten his support for a ‘moral bankrupt’ on his own side.
Unions could use their members’ dues to help domestic violence victims.
President-elect Donald Trump’s energy and climate plan offers the greatest opportunity to Australia.
This election, following on from Brexit, shows us all that the mob is not happy.
Voters are using the ballot box to wreak havoc and force change on politicians, not just vote for a party or candidate.
But a large question mark hovers over the incoming administration’s agenda.
It was like the morning after a party that went horribly pear-shaped, memories surfacing of horrible things said.
The new journalism on show: Why talk to sources when you can scroll through Twitter?
The challenge for all US allies, especially Australia, in responding to the election of Donald Trump is to keep calm.
Donald Trump’s first 100 days will be an exercise in almost unfettered power.
It was not the speech Hillary Clinton wanted to give, and yet it was, probably, the best speech she’s ever given.
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