Called a Bigot for Asking
We've turned a single word into a way of ending conversations instead of having them. Whatever you think of any given topic, that should frighten you.
Cost of living, housing, leadership and trust — politics judged by people and outcomes, not party.
We've turned a single word into a way of ending conversations instead of having them. Whatever you think of any given topic, that should frighten you.
We've made this one almost impossible to talk about. So let me try the forbidden thing — discuss it like an adult: evidence first, people respected, and the ideas fair game even when they're hard.
We treat addiction as a personal failing. A lot of the time, it was handed out on a prescription pad — and then blamed on the patient.
We've started supporting politics like a footy team. It's a great way to get played.
Defending speech you hate is the price of the thing. Pretending speech has no consequences is a different game entirely.