The alleged Christchurch shooter is a product of the dog whistles and overt bigotry in the political mainstream. … More ‘The New Zealand Shooter Is a Product of Australia’s Entrenched Anti-Immigrant Racism’ for Slate
The documentary is a story of abuse. For Wade Robson and his family, it’s also a story of otherness. … More ‘Leaving Neverland Shows How Michael Jackson Exploited Immigrant Vulnerability ’ for Slate
The new Michael Jackson reckoning ought to serve as a lesson against blind faith — and wilful blindness. … More ‘The cardinal and the king’ for Crikey
Ranked-choice voting has been used in very few places in the US, but the system is surprisingly common and drama-free in other parts of the world.
… More ‘The somewhat absurd controversy over Maine’s ranked choice voting system, explained’ for Vox
Australians continue to memorialize this history with beers and sausages, as Americans memorialize theirs with metal and stone. … More ‘How the fight over Australia Day mirrors America’s Confederate Statues Controversy’ for Slate
Imagine what the death tally could have been if he had been able to get his hands on a gun, Australians asked in response. Fortunately, he wasn’t. Unfortunately, in America, there’s no need to imagine. … More ‘The Thousand Oaks shooter killed 12. An Australian knife-wielding terrorist killed one.’ for Vox
Class contempt, nannygates, and au pair faux pas. … More ‘The truth about political nanny troubles’ for Crikey
This one’s an international controversy, but the Australian culture wars regularly play out in cartoon editorials—and the Australian culture wars, like the cartoons themselves, are very, very ugly. … More ‘That Racist Serena Williams Cartoon Is Sadly Illustrative of Australian Cartoonists’ for Slate
Spills have resulted in a change in the prime minister only six times in history, but note the change in frequency: 1971, ’91, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2018. The Twitter @WhoIsPM is truly no joke. … More ‘Australia Changes Prime Ministers for the Fifth Time in Eight Years’ for Slate
The Australian comic’s Nanette delves into subjects where setups and punchlines aren’t enough. … More ‘Hannah Gadsby’s First Netflix Comedy Special Is About Why She’s Quitting Comedy’ for Slate
Rachel Rose Withers 