Responding to ‘Cynical Theories’ – A Critique of Postmodern Theory
“Cynical Theories” – by Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay – is a thorough critique of postmodernism as exemplified by Foucault, Derrida and Lyotard from the […]
Articles by Dr Tristan Ewins
Funding and Services Crucial for Aged Care
The Aged Care Royal Commission had laid down its findings. These should be the source of great shame for the Government. But also for Labor – who […]
A Zionism of Mutual Recognition and Hope: Reconsidering Judah Magnes
In today’s ‘modern Left’ ‘Zionism’ is often taken as a term of abuse. The oppression and dispossession of the Palestinians is widely seen as negating […]
Democrats need to Galvanise the Working Class to Ensure Future Victories
As a Biden-Harris victory is now apparent in the United States Presidential race it’s well to consider the various stratum of voters and how they […]
Responding to the Legacy of George Orwell
Just yesterday I was a participant in a debate on George Orwell. One person argued that Orwell was opposed to Left Authoritarianism, and as a […]
‘Supply Side’ Budget Stimulus – Government could have done more for ‘Battlers’ and Women
The 2020 Federal Budget projects a deficit of some $213 billion – a far cry from the previously projected surplus. An already sluggish economy – […]
Covid 19 has hit the economy hard; But where is the Recovery going to come from?
COVID-19 has hit the Australian economy hard. By some estimates the Australian economy will shrink by approximately 7 per cent in 2020. Maybe more. That’s a virtually unprecedented […]
On Socialism Today – Planning a Way Forward
Socialistic sentiment can be traced back to the slave revolt of Spartacus and Peasant uprisings in Europe; for instance that led by Thomas Muntzer in […]
Labor Must Ask Serious Questions on Policy and Values
Labor has been saying relatively little on policy since its defeat at the hands of the Morrison Government. Many are saying Labor’s ‘move to the […]
Australia’s Liberal Party no longer ‘liberal’
Much is said about the clash between the liberal and Conservative wings of the Liberal Party of Australia. Usually leading figures will speak of a […]
Can Labor accommodate an inclusive and open internal debate on Tax and the Social Wage?
I’ve been copping some criticism for my decision to publicly disagree with the Parliamentary Labor Party’s decision to waive through the Conservative Government’s tax cuts […]
Albanese: Take a Stand on Tax for our Supporters’ Sake
A letter to Anthony Albanese: Albo! Don’t pass phases 2 and 3 of the Tory Tax Plan Abbott blocked good policy ; Now Labor has […]
Jordan Peterson gets it wrong again on inequality
Jordan Peterson has made another intervention ; arguing against ‘equity politics’ as opposed to what passes for ‘equality of opportunity’ in Western societies. For his own […]
Emotion and ideology: Liberal strategies and Labor responses
The Conservatives won the recent election in Australia largely because ‘they pushed all the most effective emotional buttons’ ; and had the ‘Power Resources’ to […]
Labor must draw lessons from Electoral Defeat – But not Compromise its Values
By Dr Tristan Ewins Labor has lost what had been seen as an unlosable election. How could everything go so wrong? How could the polls […]