When the choices they make cost lives, politicians should articulate their brutal calculations clearly, rather than hiding behind fuzzy language. This week's column - on speed limits, domestic violence and war. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

Why wouldn't Peter Dutton keep choosing issues like his Gaza blanket ban, when there is so little political penalty for it? This week's column, asking whether we're really going to let the next election be all about race. theage.com.au/politics/feder…

The Coalition has little in the way of serious policy. And so, brick by brick, we are watching a campaign built out of little more than divisive statements, the common denominator of which is the politics of race. Sean Kelly smh.com.au/politics/feder…

"Australia delays Masha Gessen visa over Russia conviction concerns" This seems bizarre at best. "I am shocked that the first allies the Russians have found in this quest to constrain me are the Australian authorities" crikey.com.au/2024/08/19/mas…

Typically fair, comprehensive analysis from David Crowe smh.com.au/politics/feder…

Seven West Media is grappling with damaging allegations about its work culture towards women. At a town hall on Friday, Seven execs brought out sexy Santa dancers leaving attendees horrified that the company still doesn’t get it. Tomorrow’s column: afr.com/rear-window/st…

Do political parties which choose to appeal to broader groups of people effectively give up their chance of exciting voters by fighting against genuine injustice? This week's column, on what happened to inspiration in politics. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

Superb column from David Crowe - on Bill Shorten's exit and his timeless advice to Labor smh.com.au/politics/feder…

"To see the media now talking about the housing crisis is to be reminded of the toxic role played by the media in attacking Shorten’s sensible proposal to limit negative gearing to new residential construction." Sharp piece from Bernard Keane crikey.com.au/2024/09/05/bil…

This week's column, on changing political contexts and the bitter ironies of reputations that improve with time (with reference to Bill Shorten and Julia Gillard) smh.com.au/politics/feder…

Sean Kelly via smh.com.au/politics/feder…

Good answer here for the swing demo of Orban Moms

Latest column - on what it means when the government is telling us to trust even less than we do now smh.com.au/politics/feder…

This Friday night in Melbourne quarterlyessay.com.au/content/don-wa…

Tomorrow night! x.com/mrseankelly/st…

Waleed Aly makes a strong case here. The government's arguments for not forcing banks to reimburse scam victims aren't very persuasive. "A scams bill that protects banks over victims is the biggest scam of all" smh.com.au/politics/feder…