Our Republic can be a Treaty
By R D Wood At present a discussion of the republic seems separate from a discussion of a treaty with Indigenous people. And yet, a […]
Articles by The AIM Network
Inequality is an invasive global cancer
By Ad astra Inequality has been the subject of several pieces on The Political Sword. They have focussed primarily on income and wealth inequality, which […]
The danger of being swamped by confident idiots
The Trump phenomenon and the influence of One Nation on local politics highlight how irrational beliefs seem to be shaping world events to a disturbing […]
World War 3 is not something we should be taking lightly
By Stuart Dobson Suddenly a world war is back on the table. How did this happen? World War 3 seemed like an impossibility even just […]
How far off is abrupt Climate Change?
By Keith Antonysen The debate about coal verses renewables can go on for a long period, but, nature makes the decisions in the end. Previously, […]
The problem with conservative warriors
By 2353NM A lot of employers place significant levels of trust in their employees. Retailers trust their employees to charge the customers the correct amount […]
With the closure of Hazelwood something ‘green’ can grow
By Jennifer Meyer-Smith Hazelwood’s closure is a central issue to the whole of the world (even if they don’t know it yet) and it’s happening […]
Do we really need to listen to the crazy ideas of One Nation?
By Tracie Aylmer So some people want Australia to leave the United Nations. This is one of the most farcical brain farts that One Nation […]
Arno, 4th November 1966
It is fifty years to the day since the flood of Florence destroyed thousands, many thousands of works of art. The river Arno was not […]
Mr Turnbull, you are making me feel unsafe
An open letter to Malcolm Turnbull, by Tracie Aylmer. You are making me feel unsafe! Dear Sir, Your refugee policies are making me feel extraordinarily […]
Statistics are people too
By Ken Wolff On 20 October, the ABS released its labour force survey data for September 2016. The media duly reported the drop in unemployment […]
People in Prison – Stories from the Northern Territory
By Katherine Marchment This article opens a window into the lives of people in the prison system in the Northern Territory. These are their stories. […]
The Australian Malaise – Toxic Times in the Land of Oz
By Loz Lawrey I know I’m not alone. I know others share my horror and disgust at the toxic temper of the global zeitgeist after […]
Trump is just part of the problem
By Ad astra There are two outcomes of the US presidential election that should horrify us all: Trump wins or Trump loses. The horror of […]
In Solidarity
By Christopher Langdon You couldn’t have helped but notice the Turnbull Government’s continued attack on trade unions. This tactic is not new and has played […]