The same people who defended Israel Folau’s freedom of speech are criticising Cody Walker’s decision to not sing the national anthem. The hypocrisy highlights an obvious point.
In a week where we’ve been calling for media balance, Channel 7 has done this
After a week where many have called for greater diversity in our media, Channel 7 has wheeled out their coverage team for the upcoming state election. Clearly, they’re not listening.
I don’t blame Liam Neeson, I blame the culture that taught him
This morning, the internet outed Liam Neeson as a racist. However, I don’t blame him, I blame the environment he was raised in, and the culture today that doesn’t see the difference between innocence and guilt.
Captain Cooked: Morrison’s endeavour has one destination
Scott Morrison greenlighting the reenactment of the Endeavour serves one purpose. It’s not to retell the history of this nation, its to make us very angry.
Don’t change the date, change the narrative
Instead of arguing about the date, I think we should focus on the story passed down to the adults of tomorrow.
POC don’t fear the St Kilda rally, we fear those who ignore it
Today, far-right racist garbage will wash over the shores of St Kilda beach. I blame those in power who enabled them, and those who chose to ignore them for the greater good.
Ferguson activist claims her son was lynched, police rule suicide
Ferguson activist Melissa McKinnies believes her son was lynched. While the police believe otherwise, many think that it was the latest in a string of deaths connected to Ferguson.
31-28: An accurate measure of our racism
Yesterday, Pauline Hanson’s racism-powered vote narrowly failed to pass, making international headlines. But, those who were shocked haven’t been paying enough attention.
Spoken for, not to: A segregated national holiday sadly fits
The idea of a separate black national holiday speaks volumes. Not in the concept, but the fact that we’re not part of the discussion.
As a black man, I don’t need a black Superman
The news that Black Panther’s Michael B. Jordan may be Superman barely touched me. We don’t need this, we need real progress.
The Serena cartoon is racist, regardless what the author says
Mark Knight has claimed that his cartoon of Serena Williams wasn’t racist. But the history of the form makes that argument invalid.
Abbott’s return proves Indigenous matters don’t matter
Tony Abbott accepting a role guiding indigenous affairs is a joke, and an old one, as we’ve been here before.
The Senate unifying against Anning is a lesson for all of us
With the entirety of the Senate piling on Fraser Anning for his speech, it affords the regular Australian an opportunity to impact our growing culture of extremism.
Dragging Noah and Gunn over old comments solves nothing
Criticising Trevor Noah and James Gunn for comments that were made years ago presents a problem. We need to focus on who they are now.
Climbing death on Uluru proves the scale of our ignorance
As we move ever closer to the climbing ban on Uluru, it seems that tour companies will still offer the opportunity. Today’s death, while tragic, is an indication of minds not changing.
Why does no one care that an Australian mine could be poisoning the water supply of an entire community?
After one community received notice from the government that their water supply was undrinkable, many locals blame the nearby mine. However, the fact that it passed without greater discussion is also the issue.
Protestors invade Sunrise, point fails to dawn on Armytage
With anti-Sunrise protestors gatecrashing another broadcast, the solution is obvious, even if it might be lost from those on the desk.
Don’t change the date, change tomorrow
While the discussion has solely swirled around whether we should still celebrate this nation on this day, the truth is that we have larger wrongs to right.
To those white Australians who want to help, don’t speak on our behalf
The African gang issue has renewed an age-old problem. As the white left rushes to help, their thousandfold empathetic analysis forces the conversation away from the topic.
The response to the Uluru ban indicative of white Australia’s selective hearing
After the decision to ban climbing Uluru got far more attention than the statement of the same name, I’m wondering if the ignorance shown is deliberate.
Poll: Majority of US citizens don’t care about removal of Confederate statues
It’s an issue that has made itself heard over many others, but the push to removal Confederate statues might not be as big as it makes out.
Does white Australia want justice for Elijah, or are they just saying it?
The demonstrations against the sentence handed out to Elijah Doughty’s killer is heartening, but I also know that we’ve been here before, and I’m not holding out for sweeping change.
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