The elusive search for justice
What do Trumpers and Anti-Trumpers, pro-voice and anti-voice campaigners, have in common?
Ashes to ashes: Why we yearn for moments that matter
Every test cricket series between England and Australia is keenly anticipated by both sides. Offer an English captain the choice…
Finding redemption in a world of conflict
War creates no absolutely new situation: it simply aggravates the permanent human situation so that we can no longer ignore…
March 24, 2023
Australia: Indigenous voice to parliament a question of love and moral imaginiation
“We are a much unloved people.” The recent words of Indigenous leader Noel Pearson should cut to the heart of…
March 7, 2023
Covid, three years on: Have we slipped back into old habits?
Three years ago, Covid-19 was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organisation. It brought many sectors of society…
February 23, 2023
Ukraine war: Anniversaries are a time for listening- this one is no different
The anniversary of the war in Ukraine marks 365 days of shocking, heroic, and harrowing stories. Important though the coverage…
February 6, 2023
Tyre Nichols’ death is a symptom of a broken world
One month on from the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, calls for justice keep coming. His death erodes yet more…
December 8, 2022
The Referee’s Decision is Final. Until it isn’t
Instant replay feeds our desire to know everything. But knowledge isn’t everything and technology can’t fix the real problem at…
November 18, 2022
Why the Football World Cup is the champion of tournaments
“No other global tournament comes close to the FIFA World Cup, not even the Olympics”, writes James Cary. “Why is…
September 19, 2022
The Queen who was saved by a King
Today, many around the world will pause for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. After 70 years on the…