Australian writer Hal Porter once described himself as a 'watcher,' a quiet observer of life from the verandahs of his youth.

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From hostile rhetoric on campuses to targeted attacks against Jewish individuals and businesses, instances of antisemitic ...

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During a recent interview on his Papal plane coming back from Singapore Francis made some pointed remarks in response to a ...