Infrastructure splurge ignores smarter ways to keep growing cities moving
Oct 30, 2018 12:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
This week were exploring the state of nine different policy areas across Australias states, as detailed in Grattan Institutes State Orange Book 2018. Read the other articles in the series here. Its already started. We...
Why Australia should be wary of the Proud Boys and their violent, alt-right views on race
Oct 30, 2018 12:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Politics
Australia has become a destination for a legion of far-right speakers from North America and the UK in recent months. Milo Yiannopoulos controversial visit last December resulted in violent clashes between protesters...
What Bolsonaro's presidency means for Brazil: 5 essential reads
Oct 30, 2018 12:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing populist who cruised to victory in Brazils presidential election, is notoriously outspoken about his dim view of Afro-Brazilians, women, gay people, leftists and human rights. The...
Let Indigenous treaties -- not the duty to consult -- lead us to reconciliation
Oct 30, 2018 12:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Law
Should governments have a duty to consult First Nations when they craft laws affecting Indigenous and treaty rights? The Mikisew Cree First Nation recently argued yes, that the duty to consult should apply to...
Saudi Arabia’s gathering storm over its erratic crown prince
Oct 30, 2018 12:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy
Its hard not to be moved on a personal level by Jamal Khashoggis brutal murder. The circumstances the fact that his fiancée was waiting outside for him, expecting him to return with the paper work needed to start a...

New Zealand politics: how political donations could be reformed to reduce potential influence
Oct 30, 2018 12:34 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
In the aftermath of the controversy surrounding former MP Jami-Lee Ross and opposition National party leader Simon Bridges, discussions have focused on possible reforms of political donations in New Zealand. My...

Democrats can't count on Latinos to swing the midterms
Oct 29, 2018 20:01 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Democrats are ready to turn out in record numbers for Novembers midterm elections, surveys show, particularly women and older voters. But not all members of the party are as motivated. Democrats have a Latino...