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The idea of an American Muslim registry has gained traction in some circles, but the historical precedents are shaky at best.
Ms Dhu’s is not the first report into mistreatment of an Aboriginal person in custody or a medical setting, nor is it likely to be the last.
For the first time, parliament plans to ban a right-wing extremist group, called National Action.
A minor change, substituting ‘vilify’ for ‘offend’ and ‘insult’, would bring Section 18C more in line with similar laws in other democracies without undermining its effectiveness.
One Nation has built on the racism of its original anti-Asian platform by linking Australia’s secular society to its Christian origins and presenting Islam as incompatible with this way of life.
Looking back at the Australian Human Rights Commission’s foundation shows that human rights have never been above politics.
After decades of activism, the scales are finally tipping against the St Nicholas Day tradition of Black Pete.
How far we’ve really come since two very different individuals took a stand against racism 60 years ago.
The understandable outrage at neo-Nazis rallying for Trump shouldn’t distract from the complex realities of American racism.
Despite the noble goals of the new South Africa and its ideals of racial harmony, racial tensions remain a major problem in the country. Prejudice and bigotry persists even in universities.
The 2016 Scanlon Foundation survey provides grounds for caution in applying overseas comparisons to shifts in Australian public opinion.
By four years, children have already begun to internalise bias and stereotypes. Yet research shows teachers and parents are often uncomfortable or unsure about talking to children about cultural difference.
Exit polling shows that Hillary Clinton actually won the poor and working class vote. If “Make America Great Again” wasn’t fueled by an angry underclass, what powered it?
Hateful movements were able to grow in the early 20th century because the centre right let it happen.
Mahatma Gandhi is one of the most influential personalities in history, celebrated for his advocacy of non-violent resistance. But his dark side is now receiving increased attention.
Overt discrimination based on race is discouraged in American society. But the bar is lower when it comes to gender bias. The 2016 election is a good case study.
The time is right for a crash course on section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act, its exemptions and the powers of the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Since the future is so uncertain, South Africa’s best response to Trump’s election is to learn the lessons of its causes.
Swinburne political scientist Bryan Cranton looks at why so many experts got the US Election so wrong
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