Democracy
Politics & Society
Opinion
8 reasons not to be afraid of President Trump 2.0
Donald Trump’s victory in the US elections has come as a shock to some and a joy to others, but there are good reasons to think his second term will be a success
Politics & Society
Opinion
Trump’s victory will recast American politics in his own image
As important as the analysis of this White House race will be, Donald Trump’s re-election as US president must be understood against the broader sweep of American history
Politics & Society
Your social media feed is changing democracy
AI algorithms have completely altered the way we consume information. So what does this mean for our decision-making come election time?
Health & Medicine
A social media platform that is actually good for democracy?
Australian communities are experimenting with innovative digital democracy tools to find agreement on contentious issues like climate change, inspired by powerful examples from Taiwan
Health & Medicine
Is rising inequality fuelling our moral outrage?
Moral outrage is on the rise – and it’s creating polarisation and division in democracies around the world in a vital election year
Politics & Society
Q&A
‘If there are two tigers in one cave then what happens?’
Pita Limjaroenrat may have won Thailand’s elections, but he isn’t Prime Minister. He says he’s still hopeful his country will become a true democracy, without the military in government
Politics & Society
It’s worth keeping an eye on Mexico’s future president
Mexico’s 2024 General Election will be the largest in the country’s history with around 20,000 posts up for grabs – but the key race is the one to Palacio Nacional
Politics & Society
Australia must include people with cognitive disability in politics
People with cognitive disability want to have their say in Australian politics. And we must do more to recognise their political inclusion
Politics & Society
The myth of neutrality and why Australia needs a Voice
Establishing an Indigenous Voice in Australia’s constitution is entirely consistent with a liberal democracy and political equality
Politics & Society
Broken parachutes
The 2022 election is yet another sign that the days of ‘parachuted in’ star power are over – voters want candidates with grassroots