What a Universal Basic Income Really Is

What a Universal Basic Income Really Is

Universal Basic Income is often discussed but rarely explained clearly. This article sets out what it is, where the idea came from, what global evidence shows, and why a partial model is the most realistic path for Australia.

How Nations Weaponize Stories to Protect Fragile Identities

How Nations Weaponize Stories to Protect Fragile Identities

Nations, like individuals, can act narcissistically. They rewrite history, deny harm, and cast themselves as victims to shield fragile identities. From MAGA to Russia’s “historic destiny,” from Israel’s perpetual siege to Australia’s ANZAC myth, weaponized stories bind and blind us. The challenge is not to abandon myth but to create narratives resilient enough to hold truth as well as pride.

When Peace Becomes More Than the Absence of War

When Peace Becomes More Than the Absence of War

There’s a moment in every heated family argument when someone—usually the most exhausted person in the room—throws up their hands and says, “Can’t we all just get along?” It’s a reasonable plea, born from genuine fatigue with conflict....