The Trials of Portnoy: a review
Patrick Mullins’ latest is the first full account of the publishing industry players that helped bring the end of literary censorship in Australia
Tag Archives: freedom of speech
The right to protest during the pandemic
To protest or not to protest, what is deemed essential when we can’t afford to wait for change?
Russian Protest Artists
This poem from Kim Waters explores the importance of freedom of speech and artistic expression.
Where do you draw the line? Reconsidering safety zones at Victorian abortion clinics
Zoya Patel reflects on the state of women’s reproductive rights in Victoria, where a new case regarding safe access zones is heading for the High Court.
Insight into a regime that punishes dissidents and women alike
Part love story, part dissident’s tale, Raif Badawi: The Voice of Freedom examines the limitations on freedom in Saudi Arabia and provides rare insight into the stultifying lives of women there, writes Donna Lu.
No singular revelation
Subtle forms of racism often go unnoticed, but they are no less harmful. Maxine Beneba Clarke on the insidiousness of everyday racism.
Shrinking horizons: the Internet and invisible bias
Steph Murphy asks whether technology is really expanding our horizons in her article on the internet, smart searching and confirmation bias.