Politics and Teen Masculinity: A Review of Boys State
By Charmaine ManuelFilmmakers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine reflect on the tensions arising from an atmosphere of budding masculinity and divisive politics in their 2020 documentary Boys State.
Elections
From Secret Ballot to Democracy Sausage: a review
By Amilee MysonHow did we get here? Judith Brett explores democracy in Australia, how we got the compulsory vote and our current political scene.
Slippage in Andalucía
By Isobel HodgesIsobel Hodge’s poem considers the rise of the far-right in Spain, after Vox gain 24 seats in Congress on a platform of anti-immigration, anti-feminism and nationalism.
Modern American living: a review of Rendezvous with Oblivion
By Georgia CerniThomas Frank’s new book is a scathing and insightful views into politics and policies that affect modern American life.
Why are Australians so fed up with the political system?
By Caitlin CassidyIn her book, political correspondent Gabrielle Chan speaks to the increasing frustration of rural communities, including her own, with this government.
Too many milkshake ducks: Elections, digital rights and privacy
By Lyndsey JacksonWhen it comes to trusting those in power, we comfort ourselves with the belief that checks will balance back to our favour. But what if they’re written out of the legislation?
State of the Nation
By Anthony LevinWriter and rights lawyer Anthony Levin questions the election cycle in his new poem.
Losing faith in democracy: a review of Dead Right
By Caitlin CassidyRichard Denniss explores the problems of neoliberalism, and the changes that need to be made for the future of Australia.
Proposed change to Migration Act opens the way to deporting children
By Dave Martin and Rebecca PowellThe question is whether this is for the protection of the community or simply to expand Ministerial power to cancel visas for allegedly gang-related activity.
Redemption
By Sanam SharmaPoet Sanam Sharma explores the meaning of democracy when religious and communal segregation is used within communities.
Notes from a post-election America
By Phylisa WisdomA progressive movement is rising in response to the outcome of the US Presidential election, and Australians can help.