Local high schools should be supported as well as selective ones

While some parents will always want to send their children to an independent school the possibilities if all other students attended their local high school are amazing. The local school’s NAPLAN results would be better. All students would live locally, rather than having to travel to a school out of their area.

• July 9, 2024

The ALP expected Payman to be seen, but not heard

A reader writes, “Fatima Payman was expected to play the part of the grateful migrant and provide kudos to Labor as an inclusive and diverse party”. Not everyone agrees.

• July 7, 2024

Donald Trump and the king who could do no wrong, but lost his head

The US Supreme Court grants immunity from prosecution for former presidents like Donald Trump. But could a king really do no wrong and keep his head?

• July 5, 2024
• by Tony Wright

Labor’s caucus system a valuable part of democracy

While some may view the Labor pledge of caucus solidarity as a quaint anachronism, it remains the bedrock on which Labor has built a reputation as a stable party of reform and progress.

• July 4, 2024

Payman and Palestine challenge our democratic comfort zone

It’s time for Labor to not just allow a conscience vote to its members on issues regarding Gaza but for our society as a whole to acknowledge there is more than one worldview for our collective future. Surely we need this honest discussion more than ever?

• July 3, 2024

Hero, villain, or both? Untangling Assange’s divisive legacy

The Herald published two opinion pieces on Julian Assange. One was objective – the other revealed a superior tone conveying mockery, derision and oversimplification.

• July 1, 2024

Democrats with no shortage of replacement options after Biden’s unmitigated disaster

With the eyes of the world watching – and many for the first time since the campaign began in earnest – America’s oldest-ever president failed to meet the moment.

• June 28, 2024
• by Farrah Tomazin

Trump monstered Biden. The Democrats can’t win with Joe

The debate betrayed little if any confidence that Biden can or will defeat Trump. If Biden remains in the race, only Trump can defeat Trump.

• June 28, 2024
• by Bruce Wolpe

Dutton’s climate politics put our children’s future at risk

What appears forgotten in this latest version of Australia’s climate wars is the reason why our planet cannot be allowed to pass 1.5 degrees of warming. At 1.5 degrees we trigger a domino event where a warming planet reinforces further warming that is irreversible.

• June 24, 2024

Trump 2.0: What four more years means for Australia

Australia has already dealt with a Trump presidency — but what could it look like the second time around?