Well, somebody messed with Texas
Welcome to Bernard Keane’s Side View, a curated guide to new and overlooked content on politics, policy, and public affairs. This week, I have mostly been reading about Texas power failures, Polish …
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Crikey Worm: Calls for independent inquiry
Good morning, early birds. Calls for Scott Morrison to hold an independent inquiry into the accusations of rape against a current cabinet minister intensify, and the final report of the …
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Australia at boiling point over government’s response to rape allegations
The government’s silence and inaction following allegations of rape is both confronting and infuriating. Former staffer Brittany Higgins interviewed on The Project (Image: Channel 10) Note: This story discusses sexual …
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Donald Trump addresses conservative faithful
In his first public appearance since leaving the White House, Donald Trump’s trademark ramblings were lapped up by a remaining loyal few. (Image: AP/John Raoux via AAP) Donald J Trump …
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Crikey Worm: Dark cloud grows
Good morning, early birds. More politicians have come forward as having known about a historical rape allegation against a current cabinet minister, and the aged care royal commission’s final report …
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JobKeeper gravy train keeps rolling on for corporate welfare rorters
Crikey’s corporate welfare awards continue. Which companies managed to turn JobKeeper into shareholder cash — and who has had a crisis of conscience? (Image: Supplied) Read part one of Crikey’s …
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Australian media policy: of the mates, by the mates, for the mates
The news media bargaining code is part of the grand tradition of media policy being run in the interests of media proprietors — and with no heed given to the …
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When it comes to pandemic spending, Australia’s got the goods
The pandemic halted Australia’s services consumption in its tracks. Instead, we’ve just been buying lots of stuff. (Image: Adobe) A weird thing is suddenly happening in the Australian economy. We …
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Do feminists have to lie to the next generation?
When it comes to educating the youth of oppressed groups, do leaders have an obligation to lie? (Image: Duke University Archives) In Both Sides Now, author and ethicist Leslie Cannold …
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‘This system enables widespread bullying and harassment’
There are dysfunctional electoral offices all over the country where people young and old are at the mercy of very powerful elected representatives. (Image: Unsplash/Michael) This article was written by …
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