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Six types of ugly American, and Donald Trump is all of them

  • Written by: Brendon O'Connor, Associate Professor in American Politics at the United States Studies Centre, University of Sydney
imageIs Trump an "ugly American" or just someone who exemplifies the world around us?Reuters/Carlo Allegri

If non-Americans could vote for what is often called “leader of the free world”, Hillary Clinton would easily be the next US president. WIN/Gallup has surveyed world opinion and Donald Trump’s support is extremely weak (apart from...

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Why The Simpsons has lost its way

  • Written by: Travis Holland, Lecturer of Communication and Digital Media, Charles Sturt University

Matt Groening, the creator of The Simpsons, will speak at the Sydney Opera House this weekend on the secrets of the show. Now in its 28th season, The Simpsons is one of the mostly widely lauded, and enduring series in TV history. But has it peaked creatively? Is it time to draw the adventures of Homer, Bart, Marge and the gang to a dignified close?...

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Is it ok to use the f-word in political protest?

  • Written by: Elyse Methven, Associate Lecturer in Law, Macquarie University
imageMarchers at a "traditional marriage" rally in Sydney's Belmore Park on September 20, 2015.AAP/Richard Milnes

In September last year, a “traditional marriage” rally took place at Belmore Park, near Sydney’s Central Station. The attendees, led by NSW Christian Democratic Party MP Reverend Fred Nile, held up banners displaying the...

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Apple's new Touch Bar: a breakthrough or commonsense?

  • Written by: Martin Tomitsch, Associate Professor and Head of Design, University of Sydney

Apple’s MacBook Pro series is back in the media thanks to the comany’s announcement of the new “Touch Bar”.

Announced last Thursday, the Touch Bar uses retina display and multitouch technology to replace the MacBook Pro’s top row of static function keys.

It might seem like a simple idea, but it builds on a long history...

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  2. Refugee resettlement announcement expected within weeks
  3. How the Internet was born: the ARPANET Comes to Life
  4. Second crossbencher to be referred to the High Court
  5. We the People: the charms and contradictions of populism
  6. What is racism - and is Bill Leak a 'controversialist' or a racist?
  7. Explainer: what is the challenge to Bob Day's Senate seat all about?
  8. Is forced chemical castration the answer to protecting children from sexual abuse in Indonesia?
  9. University China centres are vulnerable to vested interests because of a lack of funding
  10. Neither Clinton nor Trump will fix what ails America
  11. Is the NHMRC funding process fair?
  12. On HIV, Tiananmen Square and science
  13. How the tobacco industry is gaming Australian health regulations
  14. Essays on health: how food companies can sneak bias into scientific research
  15. What effect will closet Trump voters have on the US Election?
  16. Four environmental reasons why fast-tracking the Carmichael coal mine is a bad idea
  17. Guide to the classics: Michel de Montaigne's Essays
  18. What makes a city tick? Designing the 'urban DMA'
  19. The cosmic crime-scene hunt for clues on how galaxies are formed
  20. Now-resigned Bob Day may have been ineligible to sit in Senate
  21. Bishop leads Turnbull as better Coalition leader in Morgan poll
  22. Sustainable aquaculture is possible, with the right science
  23. Using DNA to unlock the mysteries of cannabis and reduce the risk of dodgy 'medical' products
  24. Is it time to repeal Australia's century-old laws on the use of the word 'Anzac'?
  25. Western Australia provides a masterclass in what not to do with a resources boom
  26. Explainer: what is an epidural for labour?
  27. The race that stops the nation also holds many weird and wonderful stories
  28. Twitter's live stream of the Melbourne Cup could change how we 'broadcast' sport
  29. Study confirms intimate partner violence leading health risk factor for women
  30. Why Brexit and the spectre of President Trump aren't hurting Australia's economy
  31. China's currency needs reform at home before gaining more traction internationally
  32. How China came in from the cold to help set up Antarctica's vast new marine park
  33. Can the arts sector reinvent itself?
  34. Should banks play a role in teaching kids about how to manage money effectively?
  35. Shorten exploits the missing link in government's visa ban plan
  36. Hillary Clinton, Julian Assange and the US election
  37. Unnatural disasters: how we can spot climate's role in specific extreme events
  38. Health Check: why do we get dizzy?
  39. Twin suicide bombings in Pakistan point to deep security problems
  40. Same old rhetoric cannot justify banning refugees from Australia
  41. Punitive approach won't work for the most disadvantaged job seekers: Anglicare
  42. WA ReachTEL: Labor leads 52-48
  43. Feasting for our future as millennials table solutions
  44. PRRT explained: why aren't we benefitting from the resource tax?
  45. Hazelwood's closure won't affect power prices as much as you might think
  46. The new international whaling resolution will do little to stop Japan killing whales
  47. Halloween films: the good, the bad and the truly scary
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