Opinion: In striking down the climate wars, Anthony Albanese's government is actually showing signs of governing
By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. It took just two weeks of the 47th Parliament to remind voters that politics isn't broken after all.…
Opinion: As with Trump and Brexit support, discord on Voice pitch could be wider than appreciated
By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. The constitutional reform project to which Anthony Albanese has committed Australia will prove steeper…
Opinion: Jump in interest rates not just numbers on a spreadsheet
By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. This week's jump in interest rates will have seriously stressed some households and pushed others over…
Opinion: Matthew Guy’s integrity scandal has echoes of his last election campaign
By Colleen Lewis A version of this article was originally published by WAtoday. Integrity matters in public life, for without it there is little if any trust between the people and those they…
Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny: The dismal science of economic management
On this episode of Democracy Sausage, Peter Martin joins Mark Kenny to unpack the latest economic update to the nation, and challenges ahead for the Australian and global economy. What do…
Opinion: Why should Labor sweep the Morrison government's incompetence under the rug?
By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Canberra Times. How long will it be plausible for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to blame the Morrison government for…
Opinion: Chalmers’ challenge: why the treasurer’s words on the economy carry so much weight
By Mark Kenny A version of this article was originally published by The Conversation. When Bill Clinton’s campaign manager, James Carville, scrawled, “the economy, stupid” on a sign in 1992,…