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History

Inquiry versus polemic in grappling with history and language

Suppose you were in an English language class and your teacher or professor insisted that the use of language in ...
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Letters to the Editor

A bridge to peace

Editor’s note: If you would like to submit a letter for possible publication, please email it to editor@rationalist.com.au. See our Publishing ...
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Law & Politics

The world “does have intelligent design”, says Andrew Hastie

Ten years ago, during his first political campaign, Andrew Hastie refused to answer media questions about his religious views and ...
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Law & Politics

Why immigration has become the scapegoat for our age of crisis

We are living through an age of disruption. The post-war consensus that liberal democracy, free markets, and open societies were ...
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Ethics & Religion

Christian extremism: An American ideological contagion in the Australian context

Up until 26 August 2025, white Christian nationalism may have remained an abstract concept – something that happens in America, ...
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Law & Politics

Political witch hunts and blacklists: The new era of McCarthyism

A modern-day political inquisition is unfolding in ‘digital town squares’ across the United States. The slain far-right activist Charlie Kirk ...
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