how Nicola Sturgeon’s pledge to rejoin the EU could impact a referendum vote

how Nicola Sturgeon’s pledge to rejoin the EU could impact a referendum vote

In its new white paper on the economics of independence, the Scottish government made it clear that rejoining the EU was central to its vision of how Scotland could prosper...
Jim Chalmers, Angus Taylor and Danielle Wood on the budget

Jim Chalmers, Angus Taylor and Danielle Wood on the budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says of his first budget: “Inflation is the dragon we need to slay”. Chalmers’ worry about inflation was reinforced by Wednesday’s release of the September quarter CPI,...
Citizens’ social media can provide an antidote to propaganda and disinformation

Citizens’ social media can provide an antidote to propaganda and disinformation

In early October, the Pew Research Center released a report called “The Role of Alternative Social Media in the News and Information Environment.” While the report is well-researched and reveals...
Some Russians fear the West will make them gay

Some Russians fear the West will make them gay

The Russian Book Union recently sent a letter to the Russian Duma, one of the chambers of the country’s parliament, expressing concern that a proposed bill expanding the scope of...
Young voters are more likely to skip midterm elections than presidential races

Young voters are more likely to skip midterm elections than presidential races

Midterm elections typically have lower voter turnout than presidential elections, but there is another crucial difference beyond just how many people vote: how old they are. If past turnout patterns...