Democracy decline – it’s not just about elections!
Democracy is in decline in the world. Australia is now among one of only twenty full democracies according to The Economist’s annual Democracy Index, but we cannot afford to be complacent!
Free Speech: Ten Principles for a Connected World
author: Timothy Garton Ash name: Kim average rating: 4.38 book published: 2017 rating: 0 read at: 2019/01/20 date added: 2019/01/20 shelves:...
Brexit chaos: failure of Westminster
Brexit is a prime example of how the failure of the Westminster system has allowed political parties to usurp control over democracy, to the detriment of the people.
Independent media on the rise
Independent media is on the rise. As we head into the new year – elections looming – trust in politicians is at an all-time low, aided and abetted by mainstream media focused on headlines instead of substance – but voters can and should seek answers elsewhere.
Homage to Catalonia
author: George Orwell name: Kim average rating: 4.35 book published: 1938 rating: 0 read at: 2018/12/28 date added: 2018/12/28 shelves:...
The Politics of Media Power
The politics of media is not just about curbing the power of powerful media proprietors. Politicians must stop being such easy targets and use the power vested in them by the people.
Is our religious freedom really under threat?
It is not religious freedom that is under threat. It is the churches that is being threatened by extinction, and that can only be good for the faithful.
Particracy Rules
We live in a particracy, not a democracy. Party politics have taken democracy hostage and made politics more important than policy while disenfranchising voters.
The Italian Job
As we are changing Prime Ministers with the same frequency as Italy, our reputation as a country to be taken seriously on the world stage is at risk. An Italian Job is not good politics!
A Theft: My Con Man | An incredible true story told by one of the greatest writers of our day.
author: Hanif Kureishi name: Kim average rating: 2.75 book published: 2014 rating: 2 read at: 2018/12/01 date added: 2018/12/01 shelves: review: Well written – but kind of pointlessI came to this book from listening to its charming and eloquent author at the...Get my book!
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