29 Sep Law & Politics The ‘new’ antisemitism conflates criticism of Israel with prejudice against Jews 29/09/2024 By Dennis Altman 0 comments Since the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel nearly a year ago, and the subsequent ongoing war on Gaza, there have been widespread claim... Continue reading
25 Sep Philosophy & Psychology Hannah Arendt: A thinker for our times 25/09/2024 By Ned Curthoys 0 comments Lyndsey Stonebridge begins We Are Free to Change the World, her illuminating biography of Hannah Arendt, by reminding us of her ... Continue reading
21 Sep Law & Politics Law and order in Australia has a blind spot: human rights 21/09/2024 By Luke McNamara 0 comments When media reports emerged earlier this year about a new youth “crime wave” of robbery, break and enter, and car theft in the no... Continue reading
18 Sep Science & Health The American diet: Serving up sickness 18/09/2024 By Paul Monk 0 comments Most of you will be aware of the acronym ‘SAD’, standing for the Standard American Diet. Yes? That diet, since the Second World War... Continue reading
14 Sep Art, Humour & Poetry MBJ’s view 18/09/2024 By Matt Bissett-Johnson 0 comments See current affairs through the eyes of cartoonist Matt Bissett-Johnson. Continue reading
11 Sep Ethics & Religion How Australians view the religiosity of their political leaders 11/09/2024 By Neil Francis 0 comments A new Pew Research Center study assesses public opinion about the importance of their national leader’s religion and religiosity... Continue reading
07 Sep Letters to the Editor Charity for the rich 07/09/2024 By Rationale Magazine 0 comments Editor’s note: If you would like to submit a letter for possible publication, please email it to editor@rationalist.com.au. See our ... Continue reading
04 Sep Law & Politics Proposed mis- and disinformation laws need to have clearer definitions 04/09/2024 By Lorraine Finlay 0 comments Dealing with misinformation and disinformation, particularly in political debate, is something that has perplexed governments around th... Continue reading