Public Discourse

If we are to navigate the complex challenges of the 21st century, our understanding of and ability to teach critical thinking demands urgent attention

Disinformation is a modern reality. It sows distrust and division in communities, but it’s also affecting our cities’ ability to function

Defamation laws are having a chilling effect on non-fiction so those keen to get behind a story like Depp v Heard are likely to be left wanting

The US Supreme Court decision may embolden conservative grassroots activists to continue campaigning to overturn other liberal decisions

While debate over the alleged sentience of the LaMDA chatbot continues, there are bigger questions about AI’s overall lack of transparency

This month could see the US Supreme Court overturn the 50-year-old Roe v. Wade precedent which gave American women control over their fertility, bodies and lives

Identifying misinformation is difficult for all of us, but we can make it easier by being aware of our biases and wary of strong emotions

The pandemic saw a rise in anti-expert sentiment, including from government, but does the public really distrust the advice of experts?

Professor Adrienne Stone discusses the differences between the Australian and US constitutions on freedom of speech and why asserting a right to free speech doesn’t make it true

Legislation allowing the Minister for Foreign Affairs to veto universities’ international agreements puts the student, research and societal benefits of international cooperation at risk