Politics

Disinformation exists across all parts of the global political spectrum, but it goes far beyond simply lying

Many young Australians are angry and disenfranchised, not least young men, but stigmatising and demonising them is counterproductive

There are big risks in replacing experts with AI to make decisions on global trade, and we may be about to find out what can go wrong

Feeling unsettled? We’re living through the consequences of a culture of disruption that’s been centuries in the making

There’s a parallel between ancient Rome and America’s modern republic and it doesn’t bode well for the future of the US

Around the world, trans people are under attack. So, while Transgender Day of Visibility is a celebration, we need to talk about the dread as well

Australia is one of the most online electorates in the world. And in 2025, AI-driven algorithms are now shaping much of what we see and know about our elections

Making sense of Donald Trump’s self-obsessed talk through anthropological approaches to political rhetoric

The rapid rise of the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) and its influence on the agenda of other parties will define German politics for the next four years

Australian school students should be educated for democracy. But that means learning a lot more than civics