The first presidential debate for the 2016 election revealed the systemic misogynistic undertones that continue to infiltrate the workplaces and lives of women within the American democracy
The Election to Decide Future for Australian Refugees
As the refugee crisis around the world proliferates, the upcoming Australian election provides a critical opportunity for the public to shape the future lives of refugees and the abusive nature of Australian refugee policies
North Carolina and Mississippi: The Degradation of Lives
When the personal beliefs of individuals become legalised and begin to negatively impact and degrade the lives of other members of society, it becomes a problem – not just a problem, an atrocity
Trump Elicits Concern for Women, Democracy and Rights
With Donald Trump’s latest chauvinist and frankly repugnant comments about abortion, I find myself reflecting upon the current state of respect and safety of women within democracies across the globe.
On Compulsory Voting: A Roadmap to Political Legitimacy
Australia is one of the few democratic governments legally enforcing the voting of all citizens. The law – active since 1912 – has resulted in Australia having one of the most politically engaged societies in the world.