Labor’s emissions trading scheme was a deeply flawed mechanism. But it was a start. Now, like Turnbull’s prime ministerial ambitions, on climate change, we are nowhere.
May, 2010
Crikey Says: More dirty power, more dirty politics
I was a real-life Malcolm Tucker to Jack Straw
Mark Davies spills on his five years working as a special adviser to UK Lord Chancellor Jack Shaw and his rather quiet life post-election. No blackberry, no emails, no 24/7 work mentality.
How to be a male feminist
Feminism isn’t an abstract idea. It’s enforcing the separation of labour, having a true partnership and not accepting that men should work more because they earn more, writes Damon Young.
Nouriel Roubini: The future of finance
Economist Nouriel Roubini discusses the European debt crisis, bailouts, his plan to rein in Wall Street greed, and why the first world could be headed for another fiscal trainwreck.
Europe crumbles
Share markets stumbled overnight as financial regulations get tightened for hedge funds operating in Europe. But German discontent is still simmering over the Greek bailout, writes Karen Maley.
How to beat traffic through the power of maths
A mechanical engineer breaks down his daily commute with a year’s worth of ridiculously detailed data and stats in order to work out the best way to beat traffic, saving himself 30 hours a year of driving time.
The Jock Wrap: We’re back … and with white line fever
Celebrity cartoonist First Dog on the Moon and Freo fanatic Leigh Josey talk crap about the week that was in sport, from inhaling cocaine, to Ridley Scott and the Women’s Cricket Team win.
Father Marcial Maciel: Mexico’s most notorious pedophile priest
Powerful Mexican priest Marcial Macielmay have died two years ago, but his life is suddenly getting a lot of attention in Mexico’s newspapers: with new revelations of child sexual abuse, bigamy, drug abuse and plagiarism being uncovered every day.
International students: our modern day slaves
International students are supposedly protected by Australian laws. But international students are routinely exploited, and don’t report it for fear of having their visas revoked, writes Wesa Chau.
Unemployment by number
Some fascinating — yet depressing — statistics on US unemployment. Only 21% of people who were unemployed last August were employed by this March, while it can take up to 200 days to hire a federal employee.
Awake!: the most widely read magazine in the world
The most widely read magazine in the world isn’t made by Conde Nast or News Corp — it’s made by the Jehovah’s Witnesses. The New York Review of Magazines goes door-knocking.
How may I service you?
A whopping 46% of the US workforce work in the service industry, from waitressing to cleaning hotel rooms. With low-wage, low-skilled jobs on the rise, service jobs are crucial to the post-GFC recovery.
How HuffPo took over the world
In just five years, The Huffington Post has become the largest independent news site in the world, and its traffic now eclipses that of the WashPo, WSJ and LA Times. Now there’s just one more title to top: the NYT. Henry Blodget gives it six months.
Thailand on the brink of civil war
The moderate voices in Thailand have disappeared, leaving just the militant forces of the Red Shirts and the government remaining. If the killings continue, will it descend into civil war?
Why I was banned from Guantanamo
An interview with veteran Miami Herald reporter Carol Rosenberg, who was recently banned from reporting on the Omar Khadr trial at Guantanamo Bay after publishing the name of an anonymous witness. She defends her actions.
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Uprooted by violence
Over 27 million people worldwide are internally displaced persons — residents uprooted from their homes yet remain in their native country. Almost five million are in Sudan alone.
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Shit My Dad Says: the pilot script
Twitter phenom Shit My Dad Says is being made into a sitcom, and Gawker has a copy of the pilot script. It’s a tired mix of racism, cliches and old man nudity — but on the upside, it involves William Shatner.
Understanding the enemy in Afghanistan
A new generation of US commanders in Afghanistan have stopped trying to kill their way to victory, and are now forming strategic alliances with local warlords. Meet a local leader who hates the US — and may just be its best hope.
Addicts sucking on the government teat
From baby bonuses to first home buyers, it seems we’re just standing with our hands out waiting for the government to support us, and they continuously do. Why did we get so lazy?
Penberthy: Roxon the party pooper
Do-gooder Health minister Nicola Roxon is ruining it for all Australians who want to destroy their health with booze, bacon and cigarettes, says David Penberthy
How America built its robot army
An excellent investigation by Reuters into how drone fighter planes became the Obama administration’s weapon of choice in AfPak. The US military is now launching several targeted strikes a week in Pakistan, four times as many as under Bush.
Five lessons from the Harvard scammerexposed Read the Harvard scammer’s fake resume
Adam Wheeler lied his way into Harvard — but he also tried to BS his way into an internship with The New Republic, which has now published his fake resume, in which he claims to speak Classical Armenian and Old Persian and have several book deals on the go.
Bureaucracy: the real pollutant
Our government is a mess of red tape and regulations. If we applied a cap and trade scheme to bureaucracy, perhaps we could actually get policies put into action, says Oliver Marc Hartwich.
