Articles by Ruth Brown


Inauguration countdown: 13 days til Obama

It’s almost difficult to believe that after the most drawn-out, expensive, over-hyped Presidential campaign, Barack Obama still isn’t actually the American President., writes Ruth Brown.

George W. Bush: Midnight toker

Much like an end-of-season footy trip, George Bush is ramming through a series of dubious last-minute rules that could be difficult to repeal, writes Ruth Brown.

P*nis in a park bench: News.com.au’s top journalism for 2008

News.com.au readers favoured stories about s-x, nudity, freaks, aliens, the iPhone and Stephanie Rice over politics in 2008, writes Ruth Brown.

Blago-gate: ‘Candidate 5′ revealed and the pundits weigh in

The US presidential election may be over, but the fighting and scandals continue to hang around for months after, writes Ruth Brown.

Blago-gate: ‘Candidate 5′ revealed and the pundits weigh in

The US presidential election may be over, but the fighting and scandals continue to hang around for months after, writes Ruth Brown.

How (not) to sell a US Senate seat

The spirit of American entrepreneurialism was found alive and well yesterday when Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested for trying to sell off Obama’s vacant Senate seat, writes Ruth Brown.

How (not) to sell a US Senate seat

The spirit of American entrepreneurialism was found alive and well yesterday when Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested for trying to sell off Obama’s vacant Senate seat, writes Ruth Brown.

The real economy: Who wins when we hit the skids?

From pizza to caravans, Ruth Brown look at some of the industries that are profiting from the economic crisis.