Dr Richard Denniss, Executive Director of The Australia Institute talks about his new essay in The Monthly on tax reform – Richard says tax reform is about democracy, not economics, and reforms should not be centred on what we want, but on who we want to be. He also talks about the intertwined issues of rising company profits, interest rates, the supermarket duopoly, and price gouging. Award-winning photojournalist Andrew Quilty joins Amy for an in-depth conversation about his latest book, This Is Afghanistan: 2014–2021 (Miegunyah Press: Melbourne University Publishing). The stunning book is a visual record of the nine years Andrew spent living and working in the complex, beautiful, and war-torn country. You can view some of Andrew's work on his website, including some of the images we discuss in this interview. Dr Emma Shortis, historian and Senior Researcher in the International & Security Affairs Program at The Australia Institute talks all things US politics, including President Biden’s recent foreign policy and diplomatic approach to Israel’s place in the Middle East, as well as the intersection of Russian and far-right US politics, the death of Navalny, and the war in Ukraine.
Additional links as discussed in the last interview:
Mehdi Hasan, Biden can end the bombing of Gaza right now. Here’s how (Guardian)
White House, Remarks by President Biden, 8 February 2024
Jon Stewart, The Daily Show, On Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview & Trip to Russia
Greg Jericho Previews The Federal Budget; Johann Hari Asks Are The New Weight Loss Drugs Really A Magic Pill? Saving The Slender Tree-Fern
Johann Hari Asks, Are The New Weight Loss Drugs Really A Magic Pill?
Gabriel Shipton On The Ongoing Fight To Free His Brother Julian Assange
Environment News With Graham Readfearn; Angela Saini On The Patriarchs – How Men Came to Rule; Adrian Martin On Godard's Cinematic Masterpiece, LE MÉPRIS (Contempt, 1963)
Angela Saini On The Patriarchs – How Men Came to Rule
Adrian Martin On Jean-Luc Godard's Cinematic Masterpiece, LE MÉPRIS (Contempt, 1963)
Andrew Quilty Reflects On 9 Years As A Photojournalist In Afghanistan
The Campaign To Save Ballara – Alfred Deakin's Historic Point Lonsdale Home
The Fish Creek Football Netball Club Rebuilds
Nick Feik On Tasmania's Child Sexual Abuse Scandal; The Campaign To Save Ballara – Alfred Deakin's Historic Home; The Fish Creek Footy Club Rebuilds
Remembering John Pilger (1939–2023)
Sara Dowse On The History Surrounding Israel's War On Gaza
Greg Jericho On Tax "Reform" In Australia & Stage 3 Tax Cuts; Sara Dowse On The History Surrounding Israel's War On Gaza; Remembering John Pilger
James Curran Explains Whether China Is A Genuine Threat To Australia
The Disability Royal Commission & Its Findings; Is China Is A Genuine Threat To Australia?; Melbourne Ghost Signs & Protecting Chiltern's Archival Heritage
Don Watson & Chris Wallace On Federal Politics; The 70th Anniversary Of Britain's Atomic Tests At Emu Field; Claire Deak On Recovering Women Composers Of The Baroque
Claire Deak On Her Album Sotto Voce – Recovering & Reimagining The Work Of Baroque Women Composers
The 70th Anniversary Of Britain's Forgotten Atomic Tests At Emu Field
Understanding The Voice To Parliament With Thomas Mayo & Kerry O'Brien; What Are Australian Philosophers Thinking?; US Politics With Emma Shortis
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