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Category: The Far Left
Examining far-left ideologies, policies and movements in Australia — their origins, appeals, and real-world impacts.
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Diversity Hire or Qualified Candidate? Why DEI Went Wrong
The core idea behind diversity, equity, and inclusion programs is not controversial: organisations that reflect the diversity of the communities they serve tend to make better decisions, serve their customers and stakeholders better, and create more equitable outcomes for people who have historically been excluded. This is a defensible proposition backed by a reasonable body…
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When Activism Becomes a Brand: The Commodification of Progressive Politics
There is a peculiar irony at the heart of contemporary progressive politics: the movement most loudly opposed to capitalism has become one of its most profitable product lines. Walk into any major Australian bookshop and you will find prominent displays of titles about racism, gender, colonialism, and privilege — selling briskly at $35 a copy.…
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Cancel Culture or Accountability? Finding the Line
Few phrases generate more heat and less light in contemporary Australian political debate than “cancel culture.” For those on the right, it describes a terrifying new form of mob justice in which any deviation from progressive orthodoxy can result in the destruction of a career, a reputation, or a life. For those on the left,…
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Left vs Right: Understanding the Extremes Without Joining Them
To understand why Australia’s political debate has become so unproductive, it helps to understand what the far left and the far right actually believe — and, just as importantly, what most Australians actually think. The political spectrum is real. There are genuine, deeply held differences in values between those on the left and those on…
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