Bush’s legacy, like that of William Horton, will always be tarred by the Willie Horton attack ad that elected him. … More ‘George H.W. Bush’s “Willie Horton” ad will always be the reference point for dog-whistle racism’ 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
Cambridge Analytica revealed the gravity of Facebook’s carelessness; this latest data scandal reveals the depths of their incompetence. … More ‘Facebook’s security is so bad it’s surprising Zuckerberg hasn’t deleted his account’ for the Guardian
Power couples throughout history: from the Ceaușescus to the Clintons… to the Kushners?
We’re not quite ready to Accept This Change. … More ‘Journalists Just Can’t Quit Microsoft Word. But Some Are Trying.’ for Slate
Class contempt, nannygates, and au pair faux pas. … More ‘The truth about political nanny troubles’ for Crikey
We need a Laissez-Swear Mode. Is that too ducking much to ask for? … More ‘IPhones Should Be DTF’ for Slate
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
There is no shame in having a gazillion to-be-read articles in your browser. … More ‘Let Your Unread Tabs Pile Up’ for Slate
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