Latest Democracy Sausage Episode: A question of recognition
Leading international law expert Donald Rothwell joins Democracy Sausage to talk Palestinian statehood, Senator Payman’s resignation from Labor and the moral dimensions of politics. What are…
Call for Papers: The Fifth Annual Australia & the World Symposium
Still Lucky? 60 years since Donald Horne’s scathing critique The Fifth Annual Australia & the World Symposium ABSTRACTS DUE: FRIDAY 30 AUGUST 2024 SYMPOSIUM: WEDNESDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2024…
Opinion: Rebuilding faith in active government is democracy’s only hope
By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. Britain's record-smashing July 4 election has provided many pointers. Some will be learned and others…
Opinion: Pig-headed president has just one course of action
By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. During the early amateurish months of Donald Trump's presidency, I asked America's former Director of…
New Democracy Sausage Episode: UK election D-Day
Political strategist John McTernan and Atalanta’s Elizabeth Ames join us to talk about the UK election trail – betting scandals, campaign gaffes and all. What is the mood on the ground in Britain?…
Opinion: Julian Assange's road to freedom should have been stronger
By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. What felt like the sudden release of Julian Assange - information anarchist, rogue publisher and enfant…
New Democracy Sausage Episode: Crises going nuclear
Security expert John Blaxland and physicist Ken Baldwin join us to discuss Dutton’s nuclear plans, politicised debates and poly-crisis. Is it possible to decarbonise through nuclear energy?…