Queer young people have been scapegoats of the culture wars for years now. It's time to finally confront the reality they are more than abstract fodder for debate.
After months of delays, a leak to Fairfax has delivered our first look into the Ruddock review of religious freedoms. How does it compare to what's currently in place?
Some inflammatory pamphlets that caused a stir during the postal survey are back, and they raise a more general question about what standards we should accept in our mailboxes.
A recent ruling out of the US has raised big questions about discrimination and the first amendment, but it also says a lot about our views on the nature of work.
The longing for victimhood that preoccupies the right reflects not merely an attempt to distract from the realities of power, but a basic lack of resilience among older white males.
Crikey readers discuss the previous day's edition.
Most Australians think women are not as respected in many fields, today's Essential Report has found.
The Coalition's Green Army program specifically removes protection against sexual, racial, disability and other forms of discrimination.
It has been revealed a French restaurant seats unattractive patrons down the back, to enhance its image. SmartCompany journalist Yolanda Redrup asks: would restaurants here be allowed to do this?
UPDATED: The Coalition wants to ensure church-run aged care providers can deny beds to gay people. But the organisations tell Crikey they don't discriminate -- and don't want the protection to do it.