A Fresh Start: A Tale of Two Presidents
Iran has had a tumultuous relationship with the West. It was exploited by the British in the 1920s, and then invaded by them with the Soviets in the 1940s. In…
The Worldwide Bern: Sanders, Youth Politics and Australia
It is not uncommon to find Germans, English, and Australians showing their support and sharing their desire for a candidate like Sanders in their own country; a candidate who they…
The Iowa Caucus: What is it? Who Won? Why?!
Strap yourselves in and feel the cringe as the most powerful nation in the world elects its leader for the next four to eight years. This is the Iowa Caucus;…
The POTUS Looks Back, Forward, Greyer in 2016 State of the Union Address
People often – and rightly, because democracy – criticize the POTUS (President of the United States), but I think most would agree it’s one of the hardest jobs in the…
Stay In Your Lane, Briggs.
Jamie Briggs, former Minister for Cities and the Built Environment, resigned from his ministerial portfolio last week. Jamie Briggs harassed a young woman, who most likely felt particularly vulnerable and…
In An Unexpected Turn of Events, Pelican Writes About the Interests of Conservative Landowners
The Australian Nationals used to be a tour de force in Australian politics. They gave us multiple Prime Ministers and governed Queensland for 32 years straight, most notably under Joh…
Just Asking
Question: How much is our national identity worth? Or rather, how susceptible are ‘Australian values’ to serious examination? Sorry if these questions are vague or flimsy, but then again, Australians…
Today in Paris
I woke this morning to eight people messaging me. The texts were varied, but they all had the same central message: turn on the news. What I saw shocked me,…
The B is Silent
Unless you’ve been living under a rock these last few months, you’ve probably heard of the marriage equality debate. At least, you’ve probably heard of the “gay marriage” debate. Sure,…
What Has Always Been: On the Right to Bear Arms
“Routine” was the word Barack Obama used to refer to the latest mass shooting in Oregon, fighting back tears. Routine. The shooting occurs, the families cry, the media swoops, the…