Ben Winsor
Ben Winsor is an Australian law and international studies graduate gatecrashing American politics. He’s working with a New York political consulting firm, assisting with a Democratic Congressional Campaign in New Jersey, and in his spare time he volunteers for the Obama/Biden Campaign.
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It’s hard enough to get an American to vote once
There’s no better case for Australia’s compulsory voting system than the current wave of voter suppression laws sweeping the United…... Read more
Hey Labor, here’s a REAL progressive political party
The Democratic National Convention in North Carolina this month could teach Labor what a progressive political party actually looks like.…... Read more
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The Punch is moving house
Good morning Punchers. After four years of excellent fun and great conversation, this is the final post…
Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
I have had some close calls, one that involved what looked to me like an AK47 pointed my way, followed…
Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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choice ringside rantings
From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
