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The US presidential primaries are arcane, complex and unrepresentative. So why do Americans still vote this way?

  • Written by: David Smith, Senior Lecturer in American Politics and Foreign Policy, US Studies Centre, University of Sydney
The US presidential primaries are arcane, complex and unrepresentative. So why do Americans still vote this way?Like the other Democratic candidates for president, Elizabeth Warren has spent months canvassing Iowa to meet voters while spending little time in other states.CJ Gunther/EPA

While political parties in both Australia and Britain have recently moved towards leadership contests that give more say to ordinary party members, nothing matches the...

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Gwyneth Paltrow’s The Goop Lab whitewashes traditional health therapies for profit

  • Written by: Nadia Zainuddin, Senior Lecturer, University of Wollongong
Gwyneth Paltrow’s The Goop Lab whitewashes traditional health therapies for profitNetflix's new show fails to critically explore the alternative therapies it promotes.Adam Rose/Netflix

In Gwyneth Paltrow’s new Netflix series, The Goop Lab, Paltrow explores a variety of wellness management approaches, from “energy healing” to psychedelic psychotherapy.

Goop has long been criticised for making unsubstantiated...

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Not all Australian parents can access quality childcare and preschool – they can't just 'shop around'

  • Written by: Kate Noble, Education Policy Fellow, Mitchell Institute, Victoria University
Not all Australian parents can access quality childcare and preschool – they can't just 'shop around'Governments spend less than half the amount per child in early childhood education compared to what they spend per child in school.from shutterstock.com

Many providers of early childhood education and care are charging above the cap for government subsidies and parents are being forced to meet the additional costs. This is according to recently...

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Seniors struggle with technology, and often their kids won't help

  • Written by: Bernardo Figueiredo, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, RMIT University
Seniors struggle with technology, and often their kids won't helpMany older people are wary of asking for help with technology.Shutterstock

Seniors may not enjoy the stereotype of struggling with technology, but undeniably many older people do have difficulty mastering their devices.

A 2016-17 Deloitte survey of Australian consumers found 78% of seniors aged 65-75 owned a smartphone, as well as 82% of those aged...

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