The Athenian politician Cleon was one of the earliest demagogues. An effective, if vulgar speaker, he made extravagant promises and delivered extravagant accusations.
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Britain’s central bank governor Mark Carney is like a prize fighter throwing his last, limp punches.
This playful form of rebellion is empowering people all over the world to move freely around their cities.
Australia should learn from the failings of New Zealand’s investment approach to welfare.
The Australian government is using anti-dumping laws are a tool for protecting industries which aren’t competitive, at a cost to consumers.
As the budget deficit fades from political view, anxiety shifts to the much wider current account deficit. It may signal UK dynamism, but neither financing nor closing it look easy after Brexit.
The Olympic Games are a theatre — sometimes farce, sometimes tragedy, reality TV, morality play or soap opera — where geopolitical, social and technological dramas are played out.
Party platforms help create parties, not the other way around. A political party expert explains what platforms are, why they matter and for whom.
Superannuation changes are sorely needed because recent data shows only a small number of wealthy Australians are accumulating wealth through it.
Trump appeared surprisingly presidential. According to a scholar of American political rhetoric, there were echoes of Roosevelt, Eisenhower and Reagan.
The major parties seem to be having considerable difficulty drawing lessons from the recent election campaign. Of course, there are many. The most obvious, but probably the most difficult for them to accept…
SoftBank’s US$32 billion deal for the Cambridge company makes use of the weak pound and may presage more to come.
Business Briefing: Trouble in the South China Sea
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The international court ruling against China's expansion in the South China Sea puts Australia in a tricky situation.
For art to imitate life is understandable, but politics inspired by films can be a recipe for disaster.
The greyhound industry has been numerous opportunities to reform like any other industry. But it failed and that why it deserves to be shut down.
Rates of corporation tax have a very human impact.
As any political observer could tell you, sometimes you need to laugh to keep from crying. But as another federal election wraps up, Australia’s political satire landscape looks a little grim.
Business Briefing: Hanson, NXT and The Nationals, bad for business?
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The newly elected Senate crossbenchers and a stronger Nationals representation could mean bad news for trade deals but good news for local industry.
Australia could stand to benefit from trade with a newly liberated UK.
For an election that is supposed to be based on who will manage the economy better, the debate has been disappointing.
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