Weekly roundup Saturday 3 August
We still have to press the point on gendered violence
Weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
Economics
It’s not a “cost-of-living crisis”; it’s a failure to collect tax from the well-off. The latest CPI figures show the government is on track to fix the inflation problem it inherited from the Coalition. Rex’s troubles stem from a long-term failure of public policy that sees aviation in isolation rather than as part of a transport system.
Politics
Violence against women is about more complex and deeply-seated cultural issues than toxic masculinity. The ministerial reshuffle is about cleaning up the mess Coalition left for the Albanese government. Multiculturalism reviewed – we’re doing OK but there’s work to be done. The gambling lobby – our version of America’s National Rifle Association. Hillbillies standing in the way of affordable electricity.
Public ideas
Two threats to capitalism and they’re not from the “left”. The “west” from the perspective of a Singaporean public intellectual. On history and democracy.
Won’t you please come to Chicago
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