Opinion: Americans might have ceded government to corrupt oligarchs, but not Australians
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.Looking for something engaging, I briefly considered getting around to the final season of Succession - the…
Opinion: How Australia's 'no-worries' approach has led our nation's defence astray
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.With the precision of a barrister and the venom of a politician betrayed, Malcolm Turnbull has torpedoed the…
Democracy Sausage Episode: The soul of the party
Join Democracy Sausage co-hosts to discuss the US, domestic fiscal debates and what to expect in the weeks ahead. What will the agenda be for the Albanese-Trump meeting at the G7,…
Opinion: 'Doing business' at the White House has become a fool's errand
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.Anthony Albanese hopes to meet Donald Trump in Canada a week from now, with the odds improving that their…
Opinion: Albanese’s new ‘progressive patriotism’. Is it more than a vibe?
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by Crikey.Is the prime minister’s new slogan merely a crafty label to be retrofitted to existing Labor policy? Or is it a bold new…
Democracy Sausage Episode: On the road
Former Attorney-General George Brandis joins Democracy Sausage to discuss the Liberal Party’s “Jack Kerouac political experience” and wider political trends. Is the Liberal Party’s shift…
Opinion: When principles fall victim to politics, voters notice
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times."We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started…