Opinion: Hanson channelled Trump and the media complied
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.Pauline Hanson's first ever appearance at the National Press Club settled some questions - although not many…
Democracy Sausage Episode: Race for the base
How long will the honeymoon last for One Nation? Can Pauline Hanson create a robust political party to be competitive at the next election? How do…
Opinion: Will we heed the warning signs from other countries?
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.The lucky country continues to ride its good fortune. Violent unrest in Britain has given us a window into a…
Democracy Sausage Episode: Contest for the populist vote
Does the experience in the US, Germany, and Brazil reflect the Australian experience? How have institutional structures insulated centrist parties against new political…
Opinion: How would Hanson actually work as PM? She barely works as a senator
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.For all the confidence vested in laws, liberal democracy turns out to be uncannily like an honour system -…
Democracy Sausage Episode: China in the world
Can Australia manage the tensions between our strategic relationship with China and the alliance with the United States? Does membership of AUKUS and the…
Opinion: Good lord, have progressives and Catholics finally found a common enemy?
By Mark KennyA version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times.Did you know you can bet on 2027 being the year of the second coming of Jesus Christ? Many people reportedly…