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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As the US election approaches, the focus has shifted from personal narratives to policy positions and voter strategies.

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Almost a year after the Voice proposal was defeated, blame and recrimination are still being thrown around, and the ...

Last July, a Lao miner found an unexploded bomb at a mine site in Southern Laos. When he stood next to it, the bomb was taller than he was. Despite the fact that the bomb was at least 50 years old, it ...

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

After decades of cinematic highs and notorious flops, Francis Ford Coppola self-financed this grand spectacle — his boldest ...

Most readers will be particularly interested in the causes of inequality, why it matters, and how it might be reduced. In ...