Kamala Harris has reinvigorated the Democratic ticket and inspired the voters they need most – women, African-Americans and youth. But it’s not all smooth sailing.
Why have successive Australian governments found it so difficult to truly embrace the country’s potential to become a clean energy superpower?
In assessing Scott Morrison’s prime ministership, several factors need to be taken into account. On many of them, his record is poor.
Jacinta Walsh’s great grandmother navigated oppressive policies her entire life, and didn’t have a public voice. Now, however, through the family’s storytelling, she does.
New research that shows men and boys feel hostility, resentment, fear and jealousy when social norms are challenged call into question how we currently frame campaigns based on respect.
Difficulties in attracting and retaining teachers have much to do with their working conditions. We need to develop a fairer and better school system.
Australia’s prime ministers in recent years haven’t stayed in office for long. If the Australian public can be patient, Albanese’s style may offer greater longevity.
Neither Scott Morrison nor Anthony Albanese has so far impressed with strong leadership skills – but the Labor leader may offer a different style of leadership that might suit the times.
Unlike many politicians, Anthony Albanese doesn’t appear to harbour a sense of entitlement to the top job – and his journey towards it has been a long one.
Creating opportunities for all women and addressing unsafe political culture is critical to increasing migrant women’s political engagement in Australia.
In a survey sure to provoke debate, 66 political scientists and historians ranked Australia’s WWII prime minister John Curtin as the finest leader we’ve had.
A new collection of essays describes a political arena in which the structural and cultural barriers facing women are contradictory and self-defeating.
In light of parliamentary staff facing problems when making complaints, we can learn from reform in the United Kingdom.
With so much recent focus on how women are treated, we need to look first at how we use language. And for a long time, it’s been used to belittle and silence women.
Labor has long been seen as the party of bold policy platforms, while the Coalition has played more of a consolidating role. The next election will determine if those characterisations still hold.
NAPLAN scores are used to gauge the quality of schools. But the overemphasis on only literacy and numeracy scores stands in the way of providing a more holistic education.
The tactics used by the Australian gaming machine lobby are disturbingly similar to those of the NRA in the US.
A new report reveals alarming statistics regarding male self-harm, and how first responders feel ill-prepared to deal with patients in mental crisis.
Despite an inability to improve his popularity rating, the strength of the Labor leader's team could make for a successful government.
Julie Bishop is not only experienced, but also popular with voters. Why was she overlooked for the PM's job? And what role does her gender play in the recent events?
Despite the Coalition coming off second-best for the 30th consecutive Newspoll, PM Malcolm Turnbull is unlikely to face a leadership challenge.
There's still a lot to be done if we're to right the wrongs, five years on from the national apology delivered by Julia Gillard.
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