Weekly roundup Saturday 8 March
What will be the colours of our next Parliament?
Weekly roundup of links to articles, reports, podcasts and other media on current political and economic issues in public policy.
America’s day of infamy
What Trump’s betrayal of Ukraine and America’s alignment with Russia mean for Australia – not just foreign policy but also domestic policy and the way we do politics.
Other politics
Traditional political parties and their established processes are to blame for democracy’s failures. In Australia independents are making themselves known. The Greens come up with a good policy proposal. Labor pursues small beer. Socialism is back in fashion.
Other economics
Why Americans go for tariffs in ways that Australians don’t. The latest national accounts show we’re finally over the Covid-19 disruption and the post-pandemic bubble. The gender pay gap will be closed in 2070. Dutton’s awkward relationship with his investments.
Public ideas from Adelaide Writers’ week
How we got to where we are today,
An early feminist
If you have comments, corrections, or links to other relevant sources, I’d like to hear from you. Please send them to Ian McAuley — ian, at the domain name ianmcauley.com
