Tim Soutphommasane
Tim Soutphommasane is a freelance journalist and a doctoral researcher in politics at Oxford University, where he has got an up-close look at the workings of the British class system. His book, Reclaiming Patriotism: Nation-Building for Australian Progressives (Cambridge University Press), will be published in September. He has written for the Guardian, Financial Times, the Australian, Sydney Morning Herald, and the Age, among others.
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Tony Blair for President (of the European Union)
Retirement never comes easy to politicians. There’s a long line of prime ministers and presidents who, upon leaving office, struggle…... Read more
Postcard from Ascot: don’t forget your manners
The arrival of summer brings with it the social season in Britain. During the heyday of the aristocracy, the midsummer…... Read more
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Abbott’s crass logic: trash the Parliament in order save it
An email was sent to almost every politician in Australia this week saying that someone should cut off…
Our special forces don’t always need special treatment
We admire them, but we’re not entirely sure why. We allow them to operate in the shadows; we rarely…
A good holiday is about unrest, not rest
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From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
Michael S says:
"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone
Change Up! says:
I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments
A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more
