31 Aug Law & Politics Sex, gender and identity: Science or politics? 31/08/2022 By Gary Bakker 0 comments In my previous article for Rationale, titled Sex, gender and identity: It’s complicated, I described some of the complexities ar... Continue reading
28 Aug Science & Health Misinformation: The common thread between pandemics 28/08/2022 By Cristian Apetrei 0 comments Since health officials confirmed the first COVID-19 cases, misinformation has spread just as quickly as the virus. Social med... Continue reading
24 Aug Law & Politics Australians are tired of lies in political advertising 24/08/2022 By Lisa Hill 0 comments Our voting choices are only authentic if our decisions are informed by truthful information. That condition is now increasingly elusive... Continue reading
22 Aug Business & Economics New dangers in a familiar debt crisis 22/08/2022 By David James 0 comments Debt crises are as old as civilisation itself. The reason is simple. Compound interest increases geometrically, whereas economic activi... Continue reading
20 Aug Science & Health Authentic mindfulness in the era of ‘wellness’ 21/08/2022 By Nicholas Van Dam 0 comments Meditation and mindfulness practices in Western nations are booming. One report estimates that 55 million Americans engaged in m... Continue reading
17 Aug Philosophy & Psychology Uncertainty and the pull of magical beliefs 18/08/2022 By Emily Harris 0 comments Magic has a seemingly universal allure. It’s interwoven in some of the most popular narratives for children and adults, from the Harry ... Continue reading
15 Aug Law & Politics The conflict over privilege and disadvantage in leftist politics 15/08/2022 By Holly Lawford-Smith 4 comments The latest in a series of intra-left conflicts turns on the decision to bar male athletes from competition in the female category in bo... Continue reading
13 Aug Art, Humour & Poetry MBJ’s view 13/08/2022 By Matt Bissett-Johnson 0 comments See current affairs through the eyes of cartoonist Matt Bissett-Johnson. Continue reading
10 Aug Business & Economics How ‘neoliberalism’ became an insult in Australian politics 10/08/2022 By Henry Maher 0 comments The much-debated term ‘neoliberalism’ again entered the political debate last week, with Greens leader Adam Bandt using a National Pres... Continue reading
08 Aug Business & Economics How tax phobia cramps our future 08/08/2022 By Ian Robinson 0 comments For many years, Australian governments with a vision for the nation have been hamstrung in their ability to fully realise their – and o... Continue reading
06 Aug Law & Politics Telehealth: The next fight for assisted dying advocates 06/08/2022 By Jane Morris 0 comments In June 2005, royal assent was given to the Criminal Code Amendment (Suicide Related Material Offences) Bill 2005. This ushered in new ... Continue reading
03 Aug Law & Politics The case of Mubarak Bala – and Australia’s opportunity to do more 03/08/2022 By Jessica McDonald 0 comments This article is co-published by the Rationalist Society of Australia and Humanists Australia. In April this year, the ... Continue reading