A right return to the centreThere’s a surprising global political trend occurring, even in traditionally liberal countries: a rise of the right. But it’s a right lean on economics — not social issues — that’s popular. Pollies are balancing the centre, says Fareed Zakaria.
Right wingers
Young Liberals’ senate inquiry fails
A young conservative forced to discuss an idea with which he doesn’t agree? Oh my god — something must be done, writes Jeff Sparrow.
Nick Griffin: to visa or not to visa?
It’s hard to know how best to approach hate-mongers seeking to grace our shores, writes Irfan Yusuf.
Professor Google and those left wing academics
How can undergraduates with little exposure to a discipline or subject be expected to criticise their lecturer or tutor before gaining an understanding of the discipline or subject itself, asks Irfan Yusuf.
Austrians discover the timeless appeal of the right
It was deja vu all over again in Austria yesterday, with the country’s neighbors shocked by the strong performance of the far right, writes Charles Richardson.
Mr Fourteen Percent: why does he bother?
Brendan Nelson didn’t have a good start with Newspoll today – but that’s always the way after an election. He got off to a better start, however, with his plans for Liberal Party. The plans, anyway, if not the execution, writes Christian Kerr.
Nelson vs Turnbull: A battle on many fronts
Fighting Kevin Rudd and balancing progressives and conservatives within his party will be tough enough for Nelson. But he will find himself shadow-boxing with Turnbull as well, writes David MacCormack.
