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Books & arts Brett Evans 28 July 2023 The philosopher presciently identified an age awash in “bullshit”
Essays & reportage Murray Goot 25 July 2023 How Newspoll reports public opinion and how the Australian reports Newspoll International Robin Jeffrey 24 July 2023 Cute acronym, but can India’s new opposition coalition stay together? International Lesley Russell 21 July 2023 A bipartisan group calling for moderation might make life difficult for Joe Biden’s re-election bid International Greg Raymond 18 July 2023 Can a tide of popular opinion prevail over a defensive conservative elite?
National affairs Paddy Gourley 14 July 2023 We know how to foster a frank and fearless public service. It’s time now for action
National affairs Peter Brent 13 July 2023 History isn’t encouraging, but perhaps the government is playing a long game International Lesley Russell 11 July 2023 Despite an encouraging decision on voting laws, the US Supreme Court has continued attacking Americans’ rights National affairs Jeff Borland 11 July 2023 We have a chance to keep joblessness at a historical low, argues a leading labour economist — and that also means measuring it differently International Antonia Finnane 10 July 2023 Life follows art in the streaming service’s new political series
International Michael Barr 7 July 2023 Singapore’s PM-in-waiting  might be a safe pair of hands, but will that be enough?
Books & arts Sean Kelly 5 July 2023 Is there a case for gradual change in a radical age? International Liam Gammon 4 July 2023 As pre-election jockeying intensifies in Indonesia, it’s looking like “Jokowi volume two” versus the violent-tempered former general National affairs Peter Brent 28 June 2023 Still polling strongly, the prime minister might be pondering his predecessors’ experiences after their first year in office International Michael Jacobs 24 June 2023 Emmanuel Macron’s summit meeting has given new momentum to investment in sustainable development and climate financing
Books & arts Henry Reynolds 22 June 2023 Stan Grant’s The Queen is Dead reviewed
Essays & reportage Murray Goot 20 June 2023 Depending on the choices pollsters offer, the undecideds range all the way from none to two-thirds of respondents National affairs Graeme Orr 15 June 2023 With the last great update of Australia’s electoral laws celebrating its fortieth birthday this year, it’s clearly time for change. But when and how? National affairs Paddy Gourley 14 June 2023 Are Labor’s efforts to fix a damaged public service losing momentum? International Michael Jacobs 5 June 2023 The latest UN climate conference is under way in Bonn. But the real action might be elsewhere
National affairs John Phillimore 1 June 2023 A premier chooses when to depart, with potential federal implications
International Susannah Patton 23 May 2023 Will the political establishment finally recognise that voter sentiment has shifted decisively? International Michael Leach 23 May 2023 It’s victory in Timor-Leste for the veteran leader’s CNRT Books & arts Frank Yuan 22 May 2023 A necessarily incomplete guide to the prolific philosopher Slavoj Žižek National affairs Tim Rowse 19 May 2023 If the parliamentary committee is any guide, representation and risk have become the sharpest dividing lines in the Voice debate
Books & arts Nick Haslam 16 May 2023 What happened when a diplomat teamed up with Sigmund Freud to analyse the president?
International Robin Jeffrey 15 May 2023 Narendra Modi’s well-oiled machine ran into trouble in the southern state of Karnataka National affairs John Quiggin 15 May 2023 The Albanese government has quietly abandoned full employment Books & arts Michael Gill 15 May 2023 Do asset managers own the world? Essays & reportage Murray Goot 15 May 2023 There are signs of a shift in strategy by the Yes forces, but are the polls keeping up?