Europe
Barcelona attack: La Rambla vulnerable as public attraction
Aug 18, 20176 Comments
The La Rambla attack in Barcelona tragically shows the adaptive capabilities of terrorists.
Razer: yes, I love the Queen
Helen RazerAug 15, 20177 Comments
Of course, a monarchy is ridiculous. But I can't help but love Queen Elizabeth.
Did Canavan's mum sign him up for Italian citizenship so he could vote for Berlusconi?
Charlie LewisJul 28, 20177 Comments
The 2006 Italian election was a tight race, and the first in which Australian-Italians could have their say. Is that why Matt Canavan's mother signed him up?
A reminder that the biggest threat to privacy is...
Bernard KeaneJul 25, 20172 Comments
At a time of mounting concerns about cybersecurity, remember it's always your own government that's the greatest threat.
The Labor-Labour question: just how Corbyn-esque is Bill's new inequality thought bubble?
Charlie LewisJul 24, 201717 Comments
The Labor Party seems to have discovered there is inequality in this country. Is Bill Shorten really having a come-to-Jeremy conversion?
Three years on from MH17, the real culprits (not Russia) have never been held responsible
Ben SandilandsJul 14, 201722 Comments
Politicians like to huff and puff about Russian involvement in the downing of MH17, but it is Malaysia Airlines that should be held responsible.
An unpopular leader finally finds the courage to enact marriage equality
Glenn DyerJun 28, 201710 Comments
Merkel had previously been opposed to the idea and no one thought that gay marriage would emerge as an electoral issue in the run-up to September’s election.
After Grenfell: are 'towers' even the best design for public housing blocks?
Alan DaviesJun 22, 2017
There is a dystopian stereotype about public housing that is remarkably common, which involves putting the blame put on all those damn high-rise towers.
How did the Australian media cover the Finsbury Park attack?
Charlie LewisJun 20, 20175 Comments
Were the papers reluctant to call it "terrorism" as the alleged attacker was white and the victims were Muslim?
Rundle: as London becomes Baghdad, we will soon have to choose a side
Guy RundleJun 20, 201713 Comments
We are not far away from a different form of militancy, on the streets of Western cities, and people will be called on to make their political and moral judgements accordingly.