Through a common commitment to this place and these people, a shared story of belonging and a shared social and political life may emerge, one in which any immigrant tradition may be enfolded. More
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Like it or not, Donald Trump is no aberration or political side-show. He is an expression of the people, an instantiation of the national identity. We have invited Luke Bretherton, Danielle Celermajer, Romand Coles, Lia Haro, Barbara Keys, John Milbank, Adrian Pabst, Chad Pecknold, Jedediah Purdy, John Thatamanil and others to reflect on what the presidency of Donald Trump might mean for the moral vocation of democratic citizenship and the future of democratic politics. More
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In Donald Trumps America, as one wall goes up, another comes down. While the president wants to build a concrete barrier along the Me… More
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The Word expressed through pictures. Indigenous Christian artists from across Australia, representing 41 languages, celebrate the bic… More
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With January being the most deadly month for civilian deaths in Iraq, is Australia being transparent enough about its role in airstrike in the region? More
With January being the most deadly month for civilian deaths in Iraq, is Australia being transparent enough about its role in airstrike in the region? More
Europe correspondent James Glenday speaks to Europol director Rob Wainwright about the rise of the far-right movement in Europe and its impact on security. More
In the US, the incidence of hate crimes has risen by around 20 per cent in the last year, with bomb threats, racist graffiti and desecrated cemeteries. More
America's shrinking middle class are fast joining the swelling ranks of the working poor. More