Don’t accept the premise
SlutWalk seeks to address the idea that a woman’s behaviour in one sphere of life should have no bearing on how she is judged in other spheres
London burning: Why here, why now? The sociology of civil disorder
Underlying all this is deep inequality, which creates the subcultures where setting the town alight can be perceived as a rational action. Addressing those causes would require a different form of society altogether, and a politics which would take us there.
Laura Norder’s Victorian visitation, complete with dodgy stats
After a welcome absence in 2006, Laura Norder has taken up residence in Victoria for the election campaign. And the conservatives have her front and center, as their campaign ads show. Their key claim – Victorians are living in fear [...]
Ne bis in idem
Crossposted from No Right Turn. The above, which translates as “not twice for the same”, is one of the fundamental principles of modern law. Once you’ve been tried for something, and that trial has reached a final verdict (either to [...]
Guest post by Tim Watts: “I’m not Racist, but… I’m Complacent"
My mate Tim Watts, who’s been doing some great work online on violent racist incidents in Melbourne, has provided this guest post. Previous discussion of the spate of attacks on Indian students at LP can be found here. -MB “I’m [...]
Something rotten in the state of Queensland?
From today’s Crikey: There has been a certain feeling in the air of deja vu over the past fortnight in Queensland. The jailing of a former Minister, allegations that government was far too close to business, a government sinking rapidly [...]
Cheerful and violent
As the world mourns for Michael Jackson, a “colourful” Melbourne identity is laid to rest with a tinnie of VB on his coffin. “Tupps” was the last surviving member of a Melbourne “crime dynasty” which has its own police taskforce [...]
Guest post by Melanie Macfarlane: When I Grow Up: Taking Career Advice from the TV
MB writes: Folks might recall I mentioned about a month ago that I was judging UTS’ online journalism award. I’m very pleased indeed to publish the winning entry – by Melanie Macfarlane. You can read more about Melanie’s background and [...]
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